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I’m so nervous for my tattoo appointment that I’m kinda having panic attacks lmao. I mean I WANT the tattoo, but it’s also super scary to know my skin on my right forearm is about to change drastically. Idk.

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what if perhaps... Girls liked Girls❓️

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chad himejoshi vs virgin fujoshi

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This girl listens to the madoka magica op for motivation she is so himejoshi and an icon

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I baked chocolate chip cookies from scratch tonight :] and although choco chip cookies are super easy to make, I still feel kind of accomplished haha. I should bake (and cook!) way more often! I actually don’t like sweets that much, but I can give them to my sister to give to her friends, or I can give them to my best friend Destiny. I like making things for other people.

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See??? And yeah there’s clothes on my bed and you can see half my bra in the first pic but idc

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TATTER HARRIES!!!!!!!! And you can’t really see her but my dog is behind Harry. they are laying down next to each other!!!!!!

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Indo-Chineses Forest Lizard aka Blue-crested Lizard (Calotes mystaceus), male, family Agamidae, Hong Kong

photograph by MakoPisces (@makopisces)

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A Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa), explains Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus to his 2nd semester philosophy students, family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, Penrith Weir, NSW Australia

photograph by Neil Chappell

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Nilgiri Forest Lizard (Calotes nemoricola), family Agamidae, found in the Western Ghats of India

photograph by Davidvraju

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Island Least Gecko (Sphaerodactylus sputator), family Sphaerodactylidae, found in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean

photograph by Reptiles4all

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Croseus Eyemark (Semomesia croesus), family Riodinidae, French Guiana

photograph by Les Catchick

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It's really wild to me how little fireflies have been studied, with how charismatic they are. I can barely find photos online or any information at all on most species, and videos? Forget it.

They barely even get any attention from conservation public outreach.

Y'all don't like lightning bug?💡Blink blonk?

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has anyone else ever noticed how good i am at picking pictures to reblog

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Podcast Review: Let's Talk in Japanese

Podcast Title: Let's Talk in Japanese!

Ease of Listening: ★★★★★

Length of Episodes: ★★★★★

Level of Engagement: ★★★★★

Episode Frequency: ★★★★★

Overall: ★★★★★

Today I will be reviewing the Let's Talk in Japanese! podcast by Tomo-sensei. This podcast is aimed at Japanese learners who want more chances to listen to spoken Japanese but using vocabulary and grammar that they can understand. The podcast is for levels N1 (the highest level) to N5 (the lowest level), but I would say that a majority of the content is focused on level N3 or N4.

Do I currently listen to this podcast?: Yes, I like this podcast a lot and listen to it frequently.

General Overview

Good For Levels: Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced

In this series, Tomo, a Japanese teacher for foreign students, discusses in Japanese only a variety of topics either selected by him or suggested by the audience. These can range from topics about daily life to JLPT related topics. He understandably discusses topics that he has a decent knowledge of, and admits when there are gaps. He is quite faithful to the level of each episode, which he indicates at the end of the episode title, so you can be sure that you will be able to understand the majority of the content or challenge yourself as the case may be.

Length of Episodes ★★★★★

The podcasts are usually around 10-15 minutes long. This is ideal for a quick listen when you are short on time or just want to supplement your studies, but may not be ideal if you are looking for something a bit longer. I usually listen to two or three podcasts in a row during my commute and feel like I've spent my time well. The short length can be useful if you are not interested in a particular topic, because you can make it to the end of the episode without losing interest and a new topic will come up with the next episode.

Level of Engagement ★★★★★

Although this is just one person (Tomo) talking throughout the podcast, he is engaging because he speaks as though he is talking to a small group. I find it engaging because I can, in the privacy of my room or car, reply to him when he poses questions, or make a response if I am surprised by what he says, etc. Even though it's not interactive per se, it can feel interactive because of the way he speaks in his podcast. I find myself engaged in most episodes, and the shorter length means I don't have to work as hard to stay engaged through the entire episode.

Episode Frequency ★★★★★

New podcasts come out about weekly, and sometimes more frequently than that. I have heard that he works very hard to put out the podcasts so frequently, and I think this intense schedule plus the large archive of material means you can listen almost indefinitely to this podcast.

Overall ★★★★★

This podcast is completely in Japanese and designed by a Japanese teacher for foreigners learning Japanese, and has material for everyone from beginners to advanced learners. The shorter episodes mean you can fit it into a busy schedule, and the JLPT labels mean you can pick and choose episodes based on your own level and be confident that you will get what you expect. I highly recommend this for those looking to improve their listening skills.

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