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  • in reply to: Anki Reverse Deck #45404

    Edwin Arce
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    I just reversed my decks as well, and boy-oh-boy was I taken aback at two things:

    1) Damn. I just doubled my workload.

    2) Double-damn. I don’t know the answer to half these cards–so, really, I’ve pretty much tripled my workload.

    But here’s the thing–if I don’t know these words backwards and forwards, then what’s the point in doing any of this work at all if it’s half assed? Once I get the words perfect in my mind the reviews will get easier. Sure, eventually you’ll probably learn it all if you memorize in just one direction, but that’s going to take a while, I think, probably longer than just working on the reverse decks as well.

    in reply to: Ideas for learning while at work (as a waiter)? #39931

    Edwin Arce
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    Thanks zeldaskitten!  Great advice–I think I’ll set it up today for my shift tomorrow :)

    in reply to: Ideas for learning while at work (as a waiter)? #39907

    Edwin Arce
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    I just Google Mapped the Outback in Osaka and went to streetview.  Looks exactly like the one’s back here. “America’s No.1 Steakhouse!” lol  They even have the same hours.  Wonder if I could get a job there…. :D

    in reply to: Ideas for learning while at work (as a waiter)? #39900

    Edwin Arce
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    Oh, gosh, no, they don’t have any actually Australian cuisine.  They just have, like, boomerangs and stuff on the walls.  And they do silly things like call their cheesy chicken dish “Alice Springs Chicken,” or the filet steak, “Victoria Filet.” Or the classic “Bloomin’ Onion.”  People constantly ask me what the “Aussie Fries” are–they’re just french fries.  It would be awesome if the food reflected actual Australian food (limited as that might be), but it’s just an American brand making bad jokes at the expense of another country :-P  I’ve spent a decent amount of time in Oz, so I’m constantly disappointed at the lack of authenticity–or, at least, the lack of any attempt at authenticity.  Where’s the vegemite? Where’s the Milo? How about some kangaroo steak? Sausage rolls? Tooheys, Victoria Bitter anyone?

    in reply to: Hello from New York! #39776

    Edwin Arce
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    Oh, yeah, I’ve been mountain unicycling.  I’ve got a mountain unicycle for, in fact. And a trials unicycle. And a commuter. And a giraffe. And a….I’ll stop now, haha.  I’ve got a unicycle for every occasion :)

    I love juggling, though I didn’t put as much time into it, so I didn’t get quite as good.  I have a friend who used to do competitions with seven clubs–insane.

    Trying to decide if I should go through the hassle of bringing my equipment to Japan when I go…

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