Aaron Parecki

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Johannes Ernst https://twitter.com/Johannes_Ernst • Oct 26
Not “würde”. “Eine Tasse Kaffee, bitte” would be the default. Maybe “ich hätte gerne eine Tasse Kaffee” (Note the default unit for the item Kaffee are different, as is the expected container… well, depending on the establishment.)

I just found this which seems like a reasonable explanation of the differences between the three. I'm excited that I get to practice this all in 2 weeks when I'm in Düsseldorf! https://german.stackexchange.com/questions/22566/difference-between-ich-m%C3%B6chte-and-ich-h%C3%A4tte-gerne-and-ich-w%C3%BCrde-gerne

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Johannes Ernst https://twitter.com/Johannes_Ernst • Oct 26
“Ich helfe Ihnen gerne” or “ich kann Ihnen gerne helfen” is what I would expect. Although help is generally less generously offered :-) but that has less to do with grammar.

okay how about ordering at a coffee shop... I was always taught "Ich würde gern einen Kaffee" rather than "Ich möchte einen Kaffee". Same idea right?

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Tue, Oct 26, 2021 9:28am -07:00
Johannes Ernst https://twitter.com/Johannes_Ernst

“Ich helfe Ihnen gerne” or “ich kann Ihnen gerne helfen” is what I would expect. Although help is generally less generously offered :-) but that has less to do with grammar.

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Johannes Ernst https://twitter.com/Johannes_Ernst • Oct 26
The German is just like the English: “ich würde gerne mal diesen Berg besteigen” — “I’d love to climb this mountain some day” — lots of assumptions implied, and it may never happen. I’d like tech support be a bit more certain that they want to help.

But isn't it also the same as:

"Ich würde gern Ihnen helfen"
vs
"Ich will dir helfen"

Or does being so direct in German sound less abrasive than in English?

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Micah Silverman - #BLM https://twitter.com/afitnerd • Oct 26
It's happening!!! maxed M1 MAX, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage

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Tue, Oct 26, 2021 8:42am -07:00
Tony Fadell https://twitter.com/tfadell

This is a P68/Dulcimer iPod prototype we (very quickly) made before the true form factor design was ready. Didn’t want it look like an iPod for confidentiality - the buttons placement, the size - it was mostly air inside - and the wheel worked (poorly)

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Johannes Ernst https://twitter.com/Johannes_Ernst • Oct 26
Tech support: "I'd be glad to assist you." You would if what? So this is kind of a conditional tech support line here, but you won't tell me what that depends on? What's wrong with present tense? (Or, better, drop the fluff and give everybody their life back?)

Doesn't German do that too? "Ich würde gern..."

Similarly, "I want to help you" sounds weirdly aggressive compared to "I would like to help you"

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Chriscreama Warren https://twitter.com/film_girl

Happy 20th birthday to Windows XP. I think when I say FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8, we all know what's up.

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WTF OAuth https://twitter.com/wtf_oauth

One of the most important features is that OAuth 2.0 is fully scalable, which means that you can use it everywhere.

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Tantek Çelik http://tantek.com/ • Oct 24
💉 J&J boosted.

Previously, previously, previously:
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#JNJ #COVID19 #vaccinated

#GetVaccinated to protect those who can’t (<12yo, or yet like 5-11yo), and continue to #WearAMask

so fast! i’m getting mine tomorrow!

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Mazin Ahmed https://twitter.com/mazen160

The Twitch breach revealed more than 120 internal security tools developed by the Twitch security team. Modern security teams should aim to be like this.

I’m analyzing all of the security tools developed by Twitch Security and planning to release a detailed write-up. Stay tuned!

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