08/13 - Mochi Monday!

[sofaslug]

It's my birthday and not only did I get up before 7 am, I'm sitting here. Doing this. Wow, I'm getting old!

Happy birthday!

Hey, you survived another year circling the sun without somehow falling into it. What more could you ask for?

 

[Jharkan]

For anyone interested, Duolingo has an excellent course on Latin. I encourage everyone considering learning a 2nd or 3rd language to consider it. It's a fascinating root of nearly all western languages. You learn Latin and it becomes super easy to learn Spanish, Italian, French, German.

I was trying duolingo for japanese, but... after like a month, it's always just ...more of the same
that's why I was recommending LingoDeer to @themildone for spanish

but it doesn't have latin. most of what I know of latin is what I guess from what I know of spanish and italian [and english, since there are so many cognates]

 

[cosmia]

Is anyone else on here still waiting for their weekly report?

Yep, still waiting for mine.

 

[themildone]

I was trying duolingo for japanese, but... after like a month, it's always just ...more of the same
that's why I was recommending LingoDeer to @themildone for spanish

but it doesn't have latin. most of what I know of latin is what I guess from what I know of spanish and italian

I don't really like duolingo much, it gives a good basis but that's about it. I tried lingodeer and honestly didn't really like that one, either. Busuu is my favorite of the ones I've tried. I've learned a lot from it and still have TONS of content to go through.

 

[sofaslug]

I have a confession.

On Friday, to hit goal, I grabbed my tablet and did 500 A9s. I feel like a horrible human being.

 

[Jharkan]

I don't really like duolingo much, it gives a good basis but that's about it. I tried lingodeer and honestly didn't really like that one, either. Busuu is my favorite of the ones I've tried. I've learned a lot from it and still have TONS of content to go through.

the reason I like lingodeer is literally because the lessons are more changed up than duolingo.
duolingo uses the same audio files for each sound, and there were SO many incorrectly programmed 'wrong' answers
and each lesson follows the same format, every single time, to the point where you can eventually do a task without hearing or reading
lingodeer has those speaking parts, listening parts, etc.. but maybe their spanish course is what's bad, i don't know. the japanese course was decent

 

[Kennedy]

Morning all! Back to the grind after a fantastic weekend. Hope this week is prosperous to you!

 

[themildone]

I have a confession.

On Friday, to hit goal, I grabbed my tablet and did 500 A9s. I feel like a horrible human being.

:ave:

the reason I like lingodeer is literally because the lessons are more changed up than duolingo.
duolingo uses the same audio files for each sound, and there were SO many incorrectly programmed 'wrong' answers
and each lesson follows the same format, every single time, to the point where you can eventually do a task without hearing or reading

agreed on both points. I need more fill-in-the-blanks and sentence translation practice than duolingo offers.

 

[Sondi]

It's my birthday and not only did I get up before 7 am, I'm sitting here. Doing this. Wow, I'm getting old!

Happy Birthday!

Or y'know.. not sad birthday... that's usually what I aim for :thumbup:

 

[mboone73]

I have a confession.

On Friday, to hit goal, I grabbed my tablet and did 500 A9s. I feel like a horrible human being.

A9s don't sound bad right now.

 

[Jharkan]

:ave:

agreed on both points. I need more fill-in-the-blanks and sentence translation practice than duolingo offers.

Sigues buscando otro programa de idiomas?

 

[sofaslug]

A9s don't sound bad right now.

I would gladly trade the whole lotta nuthin' that is going on right now for an all day batch of A9s. I would even be willing to max out on them.

 

[themildone]

Sigues buscando otro programa de idiomas?

ummm I'm still using Busuu but I wouldn't mind trying something else in addition. I can read it and listen to it pretty well, but I'm having a really hard time writing/speaking my own sentences.

 

[mboone73]

Title: Image Keyword Task | Accept Requester: Ryan Buell [A2N0MYXIGB16RK] Contact TV: [Hrly=$23.57] [Pay=4.66] [Fast=5.00] [Comm=4.00] [Rej=0] [ToS=0] [Blk=0] TO: [Pay=4.67] [Fast=4.97] [Comm=5.00] [Fair=4.94] [Reviews=89] [ToS=0] TO2: [Hrly=12.99] [Pen=0.24 days] [Res=null] [Rec=93%] [Rej=0] [ToS=0] [Brk=0] Reward: 1.00 Duration: 900 Available: 1 Description: In this research study, which investigates performance and perceptions, participants engage in a 7-minute task in exchange for $1.00. The task involves guessing keywords that go along with a series of randomly-chosen photos. Participants will also be aske Qualifications: Total approved HITs GreaterThan 100; HIT approval rate (%) GreaterThan 95; Matches DoesNotExist ; Location EqualTo US [tr][td] HIT exported from Mturk Suite v2.3.7​

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[themildone]

Title: Image Keyword Task | Accept Requester: Ryan Buell [A2N0MYXIGB16RK] Contact TV: [Hrly=$23.57] [Pay=4.66] [Fast=5.00] [Comm=4.00] [Rej=0] [ToS=0] [Blk=0] TO: [Pay=4.67] [Fast=4.97] [Comm=5.00] [Fair=4.94] [Reviews=89] [ToS=0] TO2: [Hrly=12.99] [Pen=0.24 days] [Res=null] [Rec=93%] [Rej=0] [ToS=0] [Brk=0] Reward: 1.00 Duration: 900 Available: 1 Description: In this research study, which investigates performance and perceptions, participants engage in a 7-minute task in exchange for $1.00. The task involves guessing keywords that go along with a series of randomly-chosen photos. Participants will also be aske Qualifications: Total approved HITs GreaterThan 100; HIT approval rate (%) GreaterThan 95; Matches DoesNotExist ; Location EqualTo US [tr][td] HIT exported from Mturk Suite v2.3.7​

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I feel like this kind of messed up for me and skipped an important part. Don't want to go into more detail because survey content, but did anyone else experience something similar?

 

[mboone73]

I feel like this kind of messed up for me and skipped an important part. Don't want to go into more detail because survey content, but did anyone else experience something similar?

I had to open the survey in another tab at one point, but I don't think I missed anything.

 

[Kennedy]

I usually miss a morning of turking midweek to do chores and grocery store. I may have to move that to Mondays, because I don't think the requesters like to get going at the first of the week.

 

[Kennedy]

On a positive note, I was not trying to turk at all this weekend since I was out of town, but every time I opened my email I had a quick follow up survey or a bonus, so somehow I managed to get some $$$ for very little activity.

 

[sofaslug]

4:30. Decent:

Title: Social Attitudes and Law Survey(~ 10 minutes) | Accept Requester: Roland Nadler [A2IMWCWQJRMB5P] Contact TV: No Reviews TO: [Pay=2.00] [Fast=5.00] [Comm=0.00] [Fair=5.00] [Reviews=2] [ToS=0] TO2: No Reviews Reward: 0.75 Duration: 5400 Available: 1 Description: A ten-minute academic survey on the legal system and social attitudes Qualifications: Exc: [3166782-101688] DoesNotExist ; Total approved HITs GreaterThanOrEqualTo 100; HIT approval rate (%) GreaterThanOrEqualTo 95; Location In US

 

[Metallica]

@savvylabell you weren't kidding about the traffic near D.C., I already want to move back.