John Verkland
@verkland.bsky.social
Next up: pairing Unified Remote with Chromecast. Gonna cast my laptop screen to the TV and control everything from the phone while pedaling on the indoor bike. Perfect setup for long, slow rides + light coding or writing sessions. Productivity meets cardio. Let’s go!
May 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Next up: pairing Unified Remote with Chromecast. Gonna cast my laptop screen to the TV and control everything from the phone while pedaling on the indoor bike. Perfect setup for long, slow rides + light coding or writing sessions. Productivity meets cardio. Let’s go!
Was he by chance from Bergen?
April 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Was he by chance from Bergen?
Yes, the pronunciation also varies by regional dialects 😁
April 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yes, the pronunciation also varies by regional dialects 😁
Haha, Norwegian definitely has that advantage, lots of English-similar words! And don’t worry too much about Bokmål vs. spoken; once you’re here, you’ll pick up the spoken forms quickly. Good luck, and keep it up!
April 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Haha, Norwegian definitely has that advantage, lots of English-similar words! And don’t worry too much about Bokmål vs. spoken; once you’re here, you’ll pick up the spoken forms quickly. Good luck, and keep it up!
Oh yes, the vowels can definitely be tricky! And don’t even get me started on “k”—it can sound totally different depending on context (“kjole” vs “katt”). Keeps things interesting, at least! But English pronunciation is actually much, much harder!
April 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Oh yes, the vowels can definitely be tricky! And don’t even get me started on “k”—it can sound totally different depending on context (“kjole” vs “katt”). Keeps things interesting, at least! But English pronunciation is actually much, much harder!
It’s practically linguistic gymnastics!
April 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It’s practically linguistic gymnastics!
Totally agree, Barry! Appelsinpause is something I have started taking every evening, actually 😂
April 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Totally agree, Barry! Appelsinpause is something I have started taking every evening, actually 😂
No worries! I love helping new students! But why two months?
April 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
No worries! I love helping new students! But why two months?
If you have any questions, shoot them my way!
April 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If you have any questions, shoot them my way!
Kult! I made a big list of free resources—that I use every day with my students at school—available for subscribers of my substack. It’s all free 🤗 johnverkland.substack.com
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April 8, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Kult! I made a big list of free resources—that I use every day with my students at school—available for subscribers of my substack. It’s all free 🤗 johnverkland.substack.com
Nice! I’m actually working on a cheat sheet specifically for noun genders. I’ll make sure to share it once it’s ready. Should be perfect for clearing up that Duo-induced uncertainty!
April 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Nice! I’m actually working on a cheat sheet specifically for noun genders. I’ll make sure to share it once it’s ready. Should be perfect for clearing up that Duo-induced uncertainty!
The first few seasons do look pretty old now, but then it suddenly looks a lot more modern. I guess it reflects how the 80’s and early 90’s in general looked quite different to the millennium, while anything after is pretty similar to today.
April 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The first few seasons do look pretty old now, but then it suddenly looks a lot more modern. I guess it reflects how the 80’s and early 90’s in general looked quite different to the millennium, while anything after is pretty similar to today.
Interesting combo! What made you choose these particular languages?
April 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Interesting combo! What made you choose these particular languages?
I totally get why you’re feeling this way. It’s really tough when things feel out of control.
April 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I totally get why you’re feeling this way. It’s really tough when things feel out of control.
That’s a great approach! Immersion really helps you internalize the language. Those extra minutes spent figuring out the context now will definitely pay off later. I think that kind of struggle can be really powerful. Keep up the good work!
April 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
That’s a great approach! Immersion really helps you internalize the language. Those extra minutes spent figuring out the context now will definitely pay off later. I think that kind of struggle can be really powerful. Keep up the good work!
That’s quite the linguistic superpower! Being able to effortlessly navigate between those languages must make traveling the Nordics a breeze.
April 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
That’s quite the linguistic superpower! Being able to effortlessly navigate between those languages must make traveling the Nordics a breeze.
Hope you make it happen. Life really is too short not to chase good things.
April 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Hope you make it happen. Life really is too short not to chase good things.