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Alexxxolotl Jul 1, 2024

2meirl4meirl

https://sh.itjust.works/post/21654553

2meirl4meirl - sh.itjust.works

> “At around 4:30 a.m., while peacekeepers were in shelters, two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the position’s main gate and forcibly entered the position. … > In addition to its position being breached, UNIFIL also said 15 of its soldiers are receiving treatment after another incident in the same area. > “At around 6:40 a.m., peacekeepers at the same position reported the firing of several rounds 100 metres north, which emitted smoke. Despite putting on protective masks, fifteen peacekeepers suffered effects, including skin irritation and gastrointestinal reactions, after the smoke entered the camp,” the statement read, without indicating who had fired the rounds. Separately, Al Jazeera reports [https://aje.io/epfyox?update=3243996]: > The United Nations says Israeli tanks burst through the gates of its peacekeeping force base in southern Lebanon after three platoons of Israeli soldiers crossed the Blue Line. > The UN peacekeepers said in a statement at 4:30am (01:30 GMT), two Israeli army Merkava tanks “destroyed” their main gate and “forcibly entered the position” while peacekeepers were asleep. > “The tanks left about 45 minutes later after UNIFIL protested through our liaison mechanism, saying [the Israeli military] presence was putting peacekeepers in danger,” it said. > At 6:40am (03:40 GMT), peacekeepers reported several rounds being fired about 100 metres (328 feet) north of their position in what appeared to be an attack with some sort of chemical agent. > “Despite putting on protective masks, 15 peacekeepers suffered effects including skin irritation and gastrointestinal reactions after the smoke entered the camp. The peacekeepers are receiving treatment.” Since the second article’s headline was more descriptive, I used it for this post’s title.

Alexxxolotl Dec 27, 2023

FtM voice therapy help?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/11691198

FtM voice therapy help? - sh.itjust.works

Now a disclaimer; I’m not FtM, but non-binary and struggling with vocal dysphoria. I’ve had voice masculinization therapy on my mind for a long while now, but unfortunately gender-affirming vocal therapy is near-nonexistent in the conservative country I live in. (fuck this place tbh) Therefore, I’ve been thinking of having sessions online instead, but I’ve had difficulties finding any practitioners or services. Even the few I have found, were extremely expensive at $120-150 USD per individual session! Needless to say I cannot afford that sort of budget (⁠＠⁠_⁠＠⁠;⁠) So… any online recommendations where I can get therapy for cheaper than this? Any and all advice is much needed and appreciated.

Alexxxolotl Nov 12, 2023

How do y'all deal with programs not supported on Linux?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/9017132

How do y'all deal with programs not supported on Linux? - sh.itjust.works

I’ve been seeing all these posts about Linux lately, and looking at them, I can honestly see the appeal. I’d love having so much autonomy over the OS I use, and customize it however I like, even having so many options to choose from when it comes to distros. The only thing holding me back, however, is incompatibility issues. A lot of programs I work with very often are Windows-exclusive, and alternatives supporting Linux are rare. So I guess I’m stuck with Windows, since I deem those particular programs really important. Any advice from Linux nerds here? All constructive replies are very appreciated.

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Alexxxolotl Aug 3, 2023

Alright folks. I did not expect your responses to be so kind and supportive to me. How dare you all. Now I just cracked a smile because of your audacity >:c

Seriously, I appreciate all of the kind words and support y’all are commenting. And the advice too, of course. Thank you, and have a good day :>

Alexxxolotl Aug 3, 2023

Too slow at running 5K after C25K

https://sh.itjust.works/post/2166940

Too slow at running 5K after C25K - sh.itjust.works

I’ve been doing the Couch to 5K program for a while now, and I’m currently at the last week of it. I can now run for 30 minutes straight, but way less than 5K in that time. The issue is that if I were to run 5K, I would only be able to run it a lot slower than 40, let alone 30 minutes, at my current pace… which, according to a quick Google search, is a much worse time than the average novice runner at my age and sex. So what now? I’m kind of clueless about what to do after this program, because now that I can run for 30 minutes, I want to actually run 5K in those 30 minutes, like the program implies. Thank you so much for the responses in advance.

Alexxxolotl Aug 3, 2023

Too slow at running 5k after C25K

https://sh.itjust.works/post/2165531

Too slow at running 5k after C25K - sh.itjust.works

I’ve been doing the Couch to 5K program for a while now, and I’m currently at the last week of it. I can run for 30 minutes now, but at a much, much slower pace than the average novice runner at my age and sex (as I’ve seen when I looked it up, at least). So what now? The program says that I should be able to run 5k now, but I can’t run it in 30 minutes, not even 40 at this pace. How do I increase my speed? Thank you so much for the responses in advance.

Alexxxolotl Jul 2, 2023

I need some help on how to study INTERMEDIATE Japanese...

https://sh.itjust.works/post/669405

I need some help on how to study INTERMEDIATE Japanese... - sh.itjust.works

It seems like it’s every day that I get advice that is aimed at beginner learners, like how to learn kana, or to pick up Genki or Minna no Nihongo, or use an app like Duolingo or Lingodeer. However, I’m closer to intermediate level (approximately N3, maybe N2), and I’m kind of stumped when it comes to studying. For example, one of the most common pieces of advice I get is to immerse myself in the language, for example by playing games or watching movies/anime in Japanese. However, that method does get really frustrating in many ways. For example, when there are no closed captions available for Japanese movies, which makes understanding much harder, especially if the characters speak very quickly. Another nuisance this method has, is when I have to look up a word or two for every single sentence I hear/read. This is made even more annoying when a certain word contains complicated kanji, so I have to type it into the dictionary radical by radical. Doing that so often can be a real pain in the backside and suck the enjoyment out of the game/film. And also, it gets even tougher when I come across some slang or colloquial expression, or onomatopoeia, or a grammar structure I haven’t heard of before. During these times, I’m not very sure how to look those up, since I’m most likely not going to find these in the dictionary I use. Moreover, I’m not quite sure how to learn vocabulary with this method of media consumption, since it’s not uncommon for me to encounter a word once or twice and then never again, making it difficult to remember. I’d learn it with flashcards, but 1, making flashcards takes a long time. And 2, it gets quite boring, and I tend to forget words very easily, even with Anki. I also heard of advice saying I should pick up an advanced textbook, like Tobira. However, the grinding aspect of just translating sentences into a specific grammar pattern repeatedly always felt boring. Even with Genki, I kinda just speedran/skimmed through the exercises, made notes out of the grammar explanations, and solidified what I learned through graded readers (which were still a pain, because they weren’t very interesting to read, to be honest). I have a feeling that despite being given these pieces of advice, there must be a wrong and right way of using them. So, I think I might be misusing the advice I’ve been given (either that, or I’ve been given the wrong advice, which I kind of doubt). If anyone out here can give me corrections on how to study correctly, as well as perhaps giving new advice, would be very much appreciated. 読んでくれてありがとうございました。

Alexxxolotl Jun 18, 2023

Chinatown [Cyberpunk art]

https://sh.itjust.works/post/195369

Chinatown [Cyberpunk art] - sh.itjust.works

By Daniel Liang - https://www.artstation.com/danielliang [https://www.artstation.com/danielliang]

Alexxxolotl Jun 18, 2023

"HackTool:Win32/Crack" - Is it safe?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/192654

"HackTool:Win32/Crack" - Is it safe? - sh.itjust.works

I’m installing pirated Adobe software, and Windows Defender says it detected a malicious program, name is in the post title. Is it a false positive, or is it actually harmful?

Alexxxolotl Jun 17, 2023

ON Gold Standard whey protein - What's your favorite flavor?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/166099

ON Gold Standard whey protein - What's your favorite flavor? - sh.itjust.works

Currently my top two picks based on intuition and personal taste in flavors are vanilla ice cream and white chocolate. What do you think? Or maybe you can recommend something better?