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translating, language acquisition, words in general; predictable irrationality

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teaching English pronunciation

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  A comment on Talk: Rives: Reinventing the encyclopedia game

  Sep 18 2012: Chimborazo!
  I loved doing that too, even though our Encyclopedia was missing two first volumes, so my knowledge of anything on A and B is sketchy :-)
  It was the Wielka Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN.
  Kto pamięta Dep-Franc, Frang-Im, In-Kons, Kont-Mam, Man-Nomi, Nomo-Polsc, Polska-Robe, Robi-Step, Ster-Uż, USA-Ż? :-))
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  A comment on Talk: Michael Anti: Behind the Great Firewall of China

  Aug 8 2012: I love the face he makes when saying "motherf****r" [12:32] - so innocent and playful : -))
  Love live Grass-Mud Horse!
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  A comment on Talk: Johnny Lee demos Wii Remote hacks

  May 11 2012: Sitting here with my jaw on the floor. Man, that is stunning!
  I'm running to the hardware store!

• A comment on Talk: Mark Pagel: How language transformed humanity

  Jan 29 2012: Language can unite and language can divide. It would be great if all the people were united rather than divided but I don't think it's in our nature. On the contrary - we love our "shibboleths" to help us pigeon-hole others the moment they open their mouths.
  
  This happens within any given language, what with all the accents, dialects and slang, professional and otherwise.
  
  Even though I like Mr. Pagel's idea, I'm happy it's not the case just yet, so I can enjoy being a translator. : -)
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  A comment on Talk: Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong

  Dec 29 2011: I'm doing choir 3! Took me a week to practice and overcome the technical traps (and get the family out of the house), but finally sent my first recording today! I'm trying to recruit all my friends all over the world. I'm so excited!
  I'm a part of something big right here, in my kitchen...
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  A reply on Talk: Daniel Goldstein: The battle between your present and future self

  Dec 22 2011: Thank you Ed, Vince and Stuart for your replies.
  Choosing right parents should be obligatory for all children! ; -) How I'd love to have been taught all those good habits!
  Louise also makes a very good point about the paralysis by analysis, which hits home for me.
  
  On the other hand - perhaps all these divagations are a cover for plain and simple laziness ; -) I would have had a nice little session of ab exercise by the time I finish writing this... ; -)
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  A reply on Talk: Daniel Goldstein: The battle between your present and future self

  Dec 21 2011: Thanks for offering this insight. I also felt a bit unfulfilled after this talk but couldn't put my finger on the reason.
  
  What I'd like to know is WHY is self-discipline so difficult and downright painful. What is it that causes me to feel nauseous and feel like crying every time I consider regular exercise? Why does it have to be so damn difficult?
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  A comment on Talk: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: Inside a school for suicide bombers

  Jul 30 2010: I would like to see an interview with the parents of those kids. What is the process of their brainwashing? How can anybody convince a mother that she did the right thing by sending her child to commit suicide?
  It's the society's support that makes those inhuman and insane schemes possible. Are they also going to say one day "we didn't know"?