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“I was so drunk I fell asleep sitting on a chair” - “But did you die?”

I’ve been working on this the last week to get used to tvpaint again after a long break. Feli’s and Benigno’s voicelines are in their respective dialects, with courtesy to Davide Anastasio and Arya on youtube (check them out!). My Italian friend Chant helped with timing the gestures correctly. This was a really fun exercise and really helped me to get back in the flow of character animation! Also, it was a joy drawing Romano laugh.

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Useful Romanian resources:

Websites:

(1) Romanian verb conjugator

(2) English-Romanian dictionary

(3) Romanian phrasebook

(4) Spellchecker 

Textbooks:

(1) Teach Yourself Romanian (PDF+CD)

(2) Romanian: An Essential Grammar (PDF)

(3) Romanian-English dictionary (PDF)

(4) Romanian grammar (in romanian; PDF)

(5) Colloquial Romanian (PDF+CD)

(6) Limba care ne uneste (in romanian; PDF+CD)

Books:

(1) Atlas Istoric Ilustrat al Romaniei 

(2) Atlas Istoric Ilustrat al Lumii

Vocabulary:

(1) Romanian-French-English vocabulary list

(2) Kit de conversation roumain (french-romanian audio files)

Apps:

(1) Fun Easy Learn Romanian: 6000 words (iOS & Android)

(2) Mondly Languages (iOS & Android, use code MONDLY for free premium)

(3) Duolingo (English for Romanian Speakers)

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AP Cram Packets Galore!

Someone on the Internet consolidated this list and sent it to me. So so helpful! GOOD LUCK everyone!

Art History Smarthistory: a multimedia web-book about art and art history Course-notes Barrons pdfs Biology AP Biology Exam Guide Chapter Review Giant Review Sheet Calculus AB & BC Cheatsheet (AB & BC) Stuff You MUST Know Cold for AP Calc (AB) If you see that, do this (AB)

EDIT: When you see that, do this 

Chemistry AP Chemistry Notes Podcasts Quick Review Comparative Government and Politics Government Comparisons Cramsheet Study Sheet Computer Science Review: Part 1, Part 2 English Language Rhetorical Strategies AP Language Review Environmental Science Vocab to Know Tips APES Review European History STUDY GUIDES Exam Review Sheets French Language Cram packet Human Geography Course-notes Macroeconomics Every Graph You Need To Know (YouTube) Cram packet Microeconomics Cue cards Study guide

Physics B & C Cram sheet (B) Equations (C Mech) Equations (C Mech) Unit Notes (C Mech) Unit Notes © Unit Notes © Equations © Psychology Crib notes Cram packet Quizlet sets Statistics Cram packet Inference Procedures AP Stats formulas U.S. Government Cheat Sheet Review Materials U.S. History Cram Packet: part 1, part 2 The Giant AHAP Review Unit study guides Quizlet sets Quick Review The Comprehensive AP US History Study Guide World History Cram Packets and Review Sheets Cram packets by era Course-notes Mr. Hubbs History Reviews Released MC and review books Kiwiasian’s site ‒ released MC exams, review books in pdf Chilldude’s collection ‒ released MC exams, review books, textbooks in pdf

(note: NOT MY STUFF. The MC exams have been officially released by College Board. None of these materials were acquired through illegal means.)

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Euskara, also called Euskera or Basque, is an isolated language (meaning that it does not have any known living relatives) spoken in the region of the Basque Country (in Basque, Euskal Herria), a nation between the states of Spain and France.

The Basque language and culture are extremely interesting and unique in the world, for the language is not Indo-European or belongs to any other language family, and it is unknown where the Basques came from.

General info:

BBC languages: overview, history, key phrases

Omniglot: overview, history, alphabet, pronunciation, recordings

Euskal Kultur Erakundea: overview and history

Buber: overview and explanation on culture, traditions, politics, folklore, sports, music…

Learn:

The Basque language, a practical introduction: very complete textbook with examples, exercises, etc.

Basque Grammar: textbook you can download as PDF or read online

A brief grammar of Euskara by the University of the Basque Country

Curso de Euskera: textbook on PDF to learn it from Spanish. Very complete.

Course of Euskera: same as above but in English

El Correo: learn it from Spanish, course by Deusto Universtity.

Kondaira: course from Spanish

ILanguages: basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases

101Languages: info, vocabulary and immersion resources

Bascorama: website to learn Euskara from French

Asignoret: learn Euskara from French

Polymath: vocabulary, phrases and some grammar

Memrise: memorize vocabulary

MyLanguages: vocabulary and some grammar

Wikitravel: pronunciation and phrases

Forvo: words pronounced by native speakers

Atsotitzak: Basque proverbs translated to English, Spanish, French and Latin, and viceversa

Dictionaries:

Morris: dictionary from/to English

Elhuyar: dictionary from/to Spanish

Euskalterm: dictionary for specific terms, from/to English, Spanish, French, German and Latin

Google translate

Immersion:

EITB: Basque TV and radio station (access the site in eus, en, es or fr)

badok: music in Euskera

Berria: newspaper

Basquepoetry.eus: Basque poetry and its translation to German, English, Catalan, French and Spanish

Masterpost of some modern Basque love songs (more pop music here)

[You might also be interested in: Learn Occitan]

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"It's a very Greek idea, and a very profound one. Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it. And what could be more terrifying and beautiful, to souls like the Greeks or our own, than to lose control completely? To throw off the chains of being for an instant, to shatter the accident of our mortal selves? Euripides speaks of the Maenads: head thrown I back, throat to the stars, "more like deer than human being." To be absolutely free! One is quite capable, of course, of working out these destructive passions in more vulgar and less efficient ways. But how glorious to release them in a single burst! To sing, to scream, to dance barefoot in the woods in the dead of night, with no more awareness of mortality than an animal! These are powerful mysteries. The bellowing of bulls. Springs of honey bubbling from the ground. If we are strong enough in our souls we can rip away the veil and look that naked, terrible beauty right in the face; let God consume us, devour us, unstring our bones. Then spit us out reborn."

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Free Online Language Courses

Here is a masterpost of MOOCs (massive open online courses) that are available, archived, or starting soon. I think they will help those that like to learn with a teacher or with videos.  You can always check the audit course or no certificate option so that you can learn for free.

American Sign Language

ASL University

Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change

Arabic

Arabic Without Walls

Madinah Arabic

Moroccan Arabic

Armenian

Depi Hayk

Bengali

Learn Bangla (Register to see course)

Catalan

Parla.Cat

Speak Cat

Chinese (Mandarin)

Beginner

Chinese for Beginners

Chinese Characters for Beginners

Chinese for HSK 1

Chinese for HSK 2

Chinese for HSK 3 I & II

Chinese for HSK 4

Chinese for HSK 5

Mandarin Chinese Level I

Mandarin Chinese Essentials

Mandarin Chinese for Business

More Chinese for Beginners

Start Talking Mandarin Chinese

UT Gateway to Chinese

Intermediate

Intermediate Business Chinese

Intermediate Chinese Grammar

Mandarin for Intermediate Learners I

Dutch

Introduction to Dutch

English

Online Courses here

Resources Here

Faroese

Faroese Course

Finnish

A Taste of Finnish

French

Beginner

AP French Language and Culture

Elementary French I & II

Français Interactif

Vivre en France - A1

Vivre en France- A2

Intermediate & Advanced

French Intermediate course B1-B2

Passe-Partout

Travailler en France A2-B1                    

Vivre en France - B1  

German

Beginner

Deutsch im Blick

German Project

German at Work

Goethe Institute

Gwich’in

Introduction to Gwich’in Language

Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew

UT Austin

Hindi

A Door into Hindi

Virtual Hindi

Icelandic

Icelandic 1-5

Indonesian

Learn Indonesian

Irish

Irish 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107

Italian

Beginner

Beginner’s Italian I

Introduction to Italian

Intermediate & Advanced

AP Italian Language and Culture

Intermediate Italian I

Advanced Italian I

Japanese

Genki

Japanese JOSHU

Japanese Pronunciation

Marugoto Courses

Tufs JpLang

Korean

Beginner

First Step Korean

How to Study Korean

Introduction to Korean

Learn to Speak Korean

Pathway to Spoken Korean

Intermediate

Intermediate Korean

Norwegian

Introduction to Norwegian I, Norwegian II

Norwegian on the Web

Persian

Easy Persian

PersianDee

Polish

Online Course

Portuguese

Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro

Russian

Beginner

A1 Course

I speak Russian

Intermediate

B1 Course

B1+ Course

B2.1 Course

B2.2 Course

Spanish

Beginner

AP Spanish Language & Culture

Basic Spanish I, Spanish II

Spanish for beginners  

Spanish for Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Spanish Vocabulary

Advanced

Corrección, Estilo y Variaciones 

Leer a Macondo

Swahili

Online Course

Turkish

Online Course

Ukrainian

Read Ukrainian

Speak Ukrainian

Welsh

Beginner’s Welsh

Discovering Wales

Yoruba

Yorùbá Yé Mi

Multiple Languages

Ancient Languages

More Language Learning Resources & Websites!

Last updated: May 2019

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russian classics aesthetic

Brothers Karamazov: orthodox monasteries, deep woods, starry nights, the sound of paper being torn, dimly lit rooms, withered roses, an unfinished letter, piles of books, the sound of shattering glass, ticking of clocks in a silent house, heavy wooden furniture, the air before a storm, the smell of earth, a crowd of people dressed in black, distant murmurs, emptied streets, the fear of walking alone in dusk

Crime and Punishment: coldness of the skin against a blade, slender pale fingers and slightly shaking hands, a red stain blooming on white fabric, lonely steps in a corridor, the slow dripping of water, looking out of the window into the thickening darkness, a single dying candle on the table, listening to one’s breath and counting heartbeats, too many stairs, the desire to be invisible, a subtle memory of kind word

The Idiot: classical statues, wealth covered with dust, a dark house tainted with inherited madness, an unsettling feeling, long walks in a park, useless chatter, a silken ribbon forgotten on a bench, a melancholic face, an unexpected spring rain, the joy of reading one’s favorite book, the clarity of mind after fully perceiving the world around, looking at cloudless sky  

Anna Karenina: fields of crops, flowers brought from an early morning walk, the wind caressing a girl’s hair, a bowl of fruit, the smell of ripe pears, the clatter of a spoon against porcelain when stirring tea, children’s laughter coming from the garden, soft sunlight and white curtains, the sensation of velvet against skin, pearls from a ripped necklace spilling on marble floor, a sudden silence in a room full of people

War and Peace: a glass of wine, the brightness of  a crystal chandelier, white lace, a raging snow storm, the sound of a door being gently closed, the moment of holding one’s breath before walking in a ball room, indulging in looking at a beautiful earring against light, the sound of a saber being drawn, closing one’s eyes for a moment while dancing, the sweet smell of strawberries, a pair of gloves left on an armchair, light scent of powder

The Master and Margarita: the chaos of a lively city, ambient jazz in expensive restaurants, jumping on a moving tram, the sight of Moscow from the roof of a house, yellow flowers in a vase, leaning out of the window, shelves stacked with books, a small tin box with old photographs, strange shapes in the night sky, laughing in the middle of the night on a balcony, colorful posters for a surreptitious magician’s show floating in the wind

Eugene Onegin: a lonely mansion, reading a book in the parlor, faint piano melody lingering in falling silence, long evenings, passing seasons, discussing french novels of the moment, unspoken thoughts, leaning against the door frame, quickly averted glance, eating a peach absent-minded, bright mornings, footprints in snow, a loud gun-shot terrifying a flock of birds nearby   

A Hero of Our Time: byronic boredom, getting up late in the afternoon, the hidden unspeakable sadness of existence, shakespeare’s tragedy opened next to untouched breakfast, cigarette smoke, polished boots, walking with one’s coat wide open letting the night chill break through to the bone, carved wooden chair, fading warmth of the ashes late in the evening, the thought of farewell  

Fathers and Sons: birch groves, morning mist, moss covered stones near a  moor, scientific books, white roses, cheap champagne, shabby pocket-watch, light-hearted irony, a maladroit cello sonata, freshly mowed grass, leaving thoughts come and go, a slow yawn, picturesque plates and bowls filled with traditional dishes, drinking tea on the porch, longing for the future   

Doctor Zhivago: a strange feeling of loss, writing poems in a diary, traveling by train, the hesitation before touching someone’s hand, the gaze of one lost in thought, the warmth of cinnamon, a scarf brightly embellished with flowers, a glass of water, two people listening each on the other side of the door, a threadbare jacket, the tempting void, the evanescent serenity of yesterday  

Dead Souls: horses in a merry gallop, delicious smells mingled, grotesque and bizarre tragedy, luxurious attire cheap soul, masks, a perfumed love letter, the triumph of sarcasm, an unattached wheel rolling down a dusty road, the atmosphere of commedia dell’ arte, puzzling speeches, a baffling caricature drawn on a handkerchief   

Cherry Orchard: a lone chair in an empty room, falling blossoms, old samovar, the unsettling need for change, a mirror reflecting full moon, the disappointment of a glossy object turning worthless after second glance, a piano out of tune      

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Didn't know there was a ship for my two countries lol

APH | switaly

i could never create a masterpiece as good as you

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Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate licorice all in one go.

APH | { Republic of Venice. } North Italy.

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It may not be where I specifically grew up (which is a 40 minutes drive away), but everytime I go to Venice, I feel at home.

There's something about it I just can't find anywhere else. Not in Switzerland, where I live now, not in any other country I visited, not even in the countless Italian cities I visited in my life and adored with every fiber of my being.

Venice is breathtaking, magical and unique. It is destined to become the next Atlantis, so I strongly recommend visiting it before all that's left to see are pictures.

@ask-risorgimento-italy I've been to Venezia many times, but this was the first time after discovering your blog. I saw everything with different eyes haha. Please take this as a 'thank you' post for your incredible work 😍

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italian gothic

Italy is perfect for those gothic posts like:

the elders observe your every move as you stumble along the cobble stone. You never know if they are benevolent or not. You just know they are watching.

the way to town is uphill. The way home is also uphill. You are left to wonder how is that possible.

The city elects the new Mayor. You didn’t vote for the new mayor. You’re pretty sure nobody you know voted for the new mayor. You have a haunting feeling nobody actually voted for the new Mayor. As you see questionable local enterprise bigshots grinning, anxiety creeps into you.

In any given place, as you walk, you’re walking on ancient ruins. Wherever you’ll dig, you’ll find ancient ruins. Ancient ruins resurface on their own. They are around you. They are beneath you. You can’t escape.

Beautiful churches lurking behind every corner. You enter one and are greeted by sublime ancient frescos depicting suffering, torture and martyrdom. The Priest tells you that suffering is the only pathway to Heaven. The townspeople nod and chant along him. You realize that the beliefs of these people influence the policies of the Country. You are scared.

The old towns are guarded by the dead gaze of the statues of our forefathers. Some of these statues are headless, or damaged by past wars. Everything around you is older than you can possibly imagine. You wonder if the headless statues are luckier, for their eyes haven’t survived to witness, powerlessly, the misery of human history.

Regardless of where you are, there are abandoned homes. Dusty and dark houses lurking on the dark alleys, too old to be destroyed, too damaged to be restored.

The streets are lit by candles. Like every year, it starts with an ominous chanting getting near. Shortly after, the horde floods your street, slowly dragging their feet, lead by a Priest droning into a microphone. Some are holding holy objects. You are filled with dread as you watch your family join the horde, smiling.

You are to turn in some paperwork. You discover that you need more paperwork and that you are supposed to deliver it to another office. The paperwork grows as you continue the process. The red tape overwhelms you. You drown in paperwork. It is all you see. A deadline looms over you. You feel no hope. Then, if the Bureaucrats will allow it, your paperwork will get through. Then, your request will sit in a dark room, ignored for a decade.

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cities aesthetic  O X F O R D

“A poem begins with a lump in the throat.”

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Enjoy the arts. Live art. Be art.

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There is a certain beauty in understanding the strangest ways in which nature does her work. The ways in which everything seems connected, somehow, whether by chance or by intelligent design. It’s strange that something so rooted in absolute logic can be so beautiful.

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Had so many of them this summer in South Italy, now I can't drink them anywhere else

Is iced coffee season over? (Say it’s not so) @warmhealer​

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20.09.2020

My birthday!

No study content, no travel content, just plain me feeling grunge academic.

Looking forward to making tomorrow productivity day n. 5, feeling super refreshed and motivated after today's bday brunch I had with some family and friends!

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19.09.2020

Days of productivity: 4/100

Days of productivity and dates don't match because I didn't get to study much on Wednesday (mostly hang out with a friend) and Thursday (fell asleep while studying lol). However, I'm trying to pick up the habit of waking up early, as in, before 6 a.m., to study while the rest of the city is asleep. So far so good. I'm truly amazed by the sense of peace early morning darkness leaves me with. Best time to study imho!

Also tomorrow's my birthday and I'm having brunch with friends and family, but maybe I'll manage to study even just a little bit too... Stay tuned :)

Notes are from my Computer Networks class!