#learning skills

[burbur178]

Best feeling in the world is when you realize how much you’ve learned about something.

You remember the day it used to be hard, and now you do it without thought.

Tips and criticism used to feel overwhelming; you didn’t know what you were doing and felt ashamed about your lack of knowledge. But now you nod along and when you discuss it, it almost feels fun to think about what you can do better.

I like to remember that whenever I feel bad about not being good at something. “It takes long and I hate it now, but that’s because this is still new to me. But I will be better. I’ll learn.”

It’s a very good thing to remember I think.

[theladyhibiscus]

How do you learn? (this poll is for statistical matters. Please reblog or link for an increase of participants. Thanks!)

Audibly

Hands-on

Visually

Audibly/Hands-on

Visually/Hands-on

Audibly/Visually

All 3 with no problems

Voting ended onNov 22, 2025

[starryselenaria]

These are some sketches & basic drawings of several of my pet rats from years ago - some had different ears and/or different types of fur. It’s been 15-20 years since I’ve done most of these, so I thought that I’d post them now because I’m going to start on some new things soon.

[thestudentfarmer]

2 18 2026

I made cheese 🥳

Ive never done so before but had extra milk so figured id finally give it a go.

I went with a paneer style cheese, mostly because I had 1% milk and not whole milk (whoch is suggested for other cheeses)

I also didn't have rennet, just lemon juice.

Tbh, it was a lot easier than I expected it to be.

Milk in a thick bottom pan, at medium heat till rolling boil. Be sure to stir regulalry so it doesn't burn to the bottom of the pan. (I didn't have a lil burn on afterwords but I dont think that much altered the final product)

When it comes to a rolling boil, turn it off immediately. I left it on the burner. Add 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice (or vinegar) gradually while gently stirring. The curds will start forming and this yellow-green liquid, called the whey will form. Once curds begin forming stop stirring and let sit 5-10 minutes.

Line a colander with cheesecloth or fabric that'll let liquid through. Pour the curds and whey through it. You can collect the whey (i did) for use elsewhere (such as baking, making pancakes, marinades. Jsut straight drinking).

Squeeze the liquid from the curdss/cloth and place in your mold.

For me it was a glass tupperware

I accidently took it out of the cloth early (its supposed to rest with a weight on top for a few hours) and put it in the container before it'd firmed up.

Cane out a bit chewy, but I was expecting that with its source milk being 1% milk. This is about maybe 12ish oz? Of cheese.

Ill be making cheese again! Next time tho I think im gonna add some greenonions or other herbs before forming it.

🧀 🥛 Happy homesteading and sustainability practices! 🥛 🧀

[sodomyordeath]

Inspired by @natalieironside's "going digital cavemen" post here's a little tip how I think getting into linux is going to be fun.

Don't fuck with your productive system at home. You know the one that you need to work or you're toast. Get yourself A Raspberry Pi 400. It's designed to help anyone learn (linux) skills. "The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based charity that works to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. We do this so that more people are able to harness the power of computing and digital technologies for work, to solve problems that matter to them, and to express themselves creatively."

The Pi 400 is a pretty sexy little machine that one can get for $99.99 and it's not only cute it's also powerful enough to run as a full desktop for "office work" and smaller coding projects.

Edit: Yes Natalie, you can plug your mp3 player and your hdd with your music into the little one and it just works.

[masterjedilenawrites]

Bad batch with a s/o that tries to learn their skills or act like them? Pretty please <3

Hunter: Plays it cool on the outside, but inside his heart is swelling with pride and affection. It just makes him feel good about himself, to have his partner want him to teach them something. It also gives him peace of mind to know they can now take care of themselves with his skillset. He won't want them to have to, of course, and he'll definitely hold back on showing them the more dangerous abilities in his repertoire. But at least they know the basics, just in case.

Wrecker: Also quite proud and excited to show them his skills. He'll be a very dedicated and thorough teacher, making sure they understand everything he trains them on before moving on. Demolitions are not to be taken lightly, after all, even though he himself is very happy-go-lucky with his weapons. But where his S/O is concerned, he wants to make sure they are 100% safe, and of course confident in their new abilities. He won't coddle or hold back, just protect them.

Tech: He will notice his S/O trying to copy him or asking to be included more in his projects, and he'll find it really cute. Unfortunately, he's not the best teacher, though he does try. His partner will need to have enough patience for the both of them, and they'll need to recognize there's some things that just won't make sense to anyone but Tech. But in the long run, it will be worth the chance to better understand and keep up with him.

Crosshair: This was actually the way he connected with his soon-to-be-S/O. His crush. They would start by observing him, then ask questions here and there, and then eventually saddle up beside him and try to mimic his movements with their own gun. He would then quietly reposition their body or give a few pointers on breathing and technique. Those moments of teaching and learning were how they became more comfortable together, so that a bond of trust and affection could then grow from there.

Echo: May hesitate at first to show his S/O anything. He doesn't want them to end up like a soldier. But then he'll see them trying to figure it out anyway and give in. Better to learn from him in a safe, controlled environment than anywhere else. He is firm in his approach, but very aware they were not raised like him, so he is careful and forgiving when he needs to be. If learning his skills makes them happy, then he'll be happy too.

[angelicsaggie]

How to Master a Language at Home

Applications

HelloTalk & Tandem: Many textbooks are outdated and are not focused on colloquial speech so it is best to practice with natives and you can do so on HelloTalk and Tandem

WhatsApp: I guarantee you that 99% of your language partners use this app and will eventually ask you to chat on it. However, in order to add your language partner on WhatsApp, you would need their country code. For instance, the country code for the Dominican Republic is +1.

YouTube: Make a YouTube account that is solely based on the language(s) that you are learning so you can control your video suggestions. It could be grammar lessons, vlogs, recipes and even gameplays.

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Family Matters

English, Italian, Spanish and French are cousin languages. If you already speak one of those languages or another group of languages that are similar to one another like Hindi and Urdu then you will find many cognates, “words that relate in meaning.”

English- biology

Italian- biologia

Spanish- biología

French- biologie

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Pick a Region

There are many different accents and slang even outside of the English language.

Guapo in Mexico means “handsome”

Guapo in The Dominican Republic means “mad”

Usually when you learn Spanish, you are given the option to learn Spanish from Mexico or Spain, but there are actually many countries to choose from. The same thing applies to other languages like Italian. In Italy there are many different dialects to choose from which changes from city to city.

On HelloTalk, you can choose to speak with people from a specific age range, country and city.

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Immerse Yourself

Immerse yourself in the culture through music, television shows, articles, blogs, movies, apps, podcasts, children books, newspapers, and memes. You can also change your phone to the language you are learning.

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What Can I Start With to Help Me Learn a New Language?

Remember these two quotes: “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and “the day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit”

The first thing you need to do is learn the alphabet. After you learn the alphabet then learn basic words because you cannot construct sentences without knowing any vocabulary.

After you learn vocabulary, you can learn verbs and how to conjugate them, structure sentences, and basic grammar.

Listen to music or watch television in your target language as much as possible in order to practice your listening skills and vice versa with your speaking skills.

If you use a translator then memorize the sentence structure, words and verbs so you begin to remember them by heart. Your language partner(s) will correct you if your sentence is structured incorrectly because computers are not perfect.

You need to practice writing, sending voice memos, and having phone conversations. Get a buddy or two and do not be shy or ashamed to practice. Remember to learn a language is impressive and noble.

Practice every day and do not forget to have fun! Good luck language learners 😉

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