RicOlie_2

TV’s Frink said:

RicOlie_2 said:

I find it interesting how Frink has no problem with “moron,” as far as I am aware, despite its original definition being “A person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69.”

Original definition means nothing. Times change. No one uses moron for anything but an insult anymore.

The same can be said of “retarded” in most places. “Mentally handicapped” and “special needs” are now the norm; at least in Canada.

I find it interesting how Frink has no problem with “moron,” as far as I am aware, despite its original definition being “A person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69.”

One great thing about language learning is that your subconscious works on it while you’re asleep, so if you listen to enough French (if you can, watch French TV and listen to French radio), even if you don’t understand most of what is being said, it will help. Just be sure to supplement your Rosetta Stone learning with that sort of thing, as it is easy enough to understand simple sentences and words, but when you’re actually listening to a steady stream of French, it becomes far more challenging to pick them out. Half the challenge is just being able to recognize a word or phrase you know amidst a bunch of words you don’t understand as well.

To reiterate: don’t wait a few months before listening to people actually speaking French in some sort of media. Even if you don’t understand a word they’re saying, or it’s just in the background, it will help you in the long run. Immersion is the best way to learn a language, so the closer you can get to that, the better.

I’ll add any prayer requests in this thread to my daily prayers too. Good idea for a thread, though I don’t know how many people are likely to make serious posts in it.

I’m afraid my knowledge of French film is very limited, but I thought Les Choristes (The Chorus in English) was pretty good. It’s about a teacher who ends up at a strict boarding school, and decides to change the attitude of his students by beginning a choir, despite the strong opposition of the director of the school.

Le Pianiste is another one. It’s about a Jewish pianist during WWII who is imprisoned in a concentration camp. Beyond that, I’m not to sure, as I never had the opportunity to finish it.

La Famille Bélier is about a girl who is the only member of her family that isn’t deaf, having to translate for them from sign language to French wherever they go, and who discovers that she is a talented singer.

There’s a list here of a number of French films (“the best [French] films of all time according to viewers”).

I suggest, unless your French is already pretty good, to watch movies with the English subtitles. This allows you to pick up on what they’re saying better, and to associate English words with the French ones. Otherwise, you’ll pick out the few words that you know, but you won’t learn many new ones. And, if you can, watch dubbed or subtitled movies that you’re already familiar with.

I’m afraid I can’t remember how straightforward the language was in a lot of the above. If you want to see a good movie, you might have to compromise on that… Watching dubbed movies you’ve seen already is your best bet to begin with. I also recommend that you watch a movie more than once. You’ll pick up more and more on subsequent viewings rather than having to start with a fresh story and maybe a different accent with another film.

Feel free to throw a PM my way if you want French help or practice.

What a weird winter (although I’m guessing this is pretty normal for some of you 😄). It’s like January and February got compressed into a week or two. I don’t think it ever dropped below -30 (-22 F). The snow’s already almost gone, and it was melting throughout most of February.

“What’s The Use” by the Carpenters

I’ve got to be the only teenager who listens to them. 😄

Ticket prices are about $18 at the only theatre near my house. That’s Canadian dollars, though, so it’s probably equivalent to $8 US. 😉 (But ticket prices haven’t changed since the CD dropped so far below the value of the USD, of course.)

Handman said:

You put it so well.

Why, thank you.

I would not want to see a homosexual relationship on screen in Star Wars at least partly because it would be controversial (whether or not you think it should be). I don’t think Star Wars movies should include anything that is hugely controversal in the real world, regardless of whether it’s something I support or not. I want Star Wars to be a fun escape from reality, not a reminder of it.

Let’s say the new Star Wars movie established that the Jedi forbid transgender operations (far-fetched, I know, but it’s the principle that counts). While many people, including myself, think that changing one’s sex is wrong, I would just as disappointed that it was included as I would be if one of the characters changed genders, since it’s a controversial issue in the real world.

So, whether or not you think that gay marriage and whatnot should be controversal, the truth is that it is, and I do not want any controversial issues from the real world appearing in a movie that is supposed to be an escape from reality.

Indeed. If tickets were half the price, I’d go three times as often.

TV’s Frink said:

You first saw the OT in 1999…I feel so old.

I first saw it in 2010. 😛

LOL

I thought they did for the most part?

TV’s Frink said:

RicOlie_2 said:

TV’s Frink said:

Something is off here, not sure what. Maybe the audio needs to sound fuller somehow? There needs to be more done with the idea? Thoughts are welcome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36jonQY7EVo

I dunno, seems fine to me, except for them calling Palpy “Johnny” (unless I misheard that).

You didn’t mishear but it’s a failure on my part to adequately express what is happening - which is that it’s a party for one of the clones. You can hear the clone (i.e. Johnny) saying the weird Tommy Wiseu stuff in the background. Palps is meant to look as if he’s just leading/conducting the singing.

Ah, OK. You should have more close-ups of the clone then, if that’s doable.

TV’s Frink said:

Something is off here, not sure what. Maybe the audio needs to sound fuller somehow? There needs to be more done with the idea? Thoughts are welcome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36jonQY7EVo

I dunno, seems fine to me, except for them calling Palpy “Johnny” (unless I misheard that). The voices at the end need to be a bit more quiet, too, not almost as loud as thousands of senators singing…

Naughty stormtroopers, looking up Leia’s dress.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Warbler said:

25. Increase both the level of silliness and legitimate discussion.

FTFY

FTFY

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Warbler said:

TV’s Frink said:

imperialscum said:

I could at least understand to some degree people who oppose same-sex parents adopting children, as it affects a third person.

No more than straight couples adopting a child.

I don’t know. What about the studies that say children fair better with straight couples than same-sex couples?

I recall there being problems with most of the studies on both sides. If more reliable studies have been done since, I’d be interested in hearing the results.

He has a penchant for extreme hyperbole, exemplified by this thread, and isn’t very tolerant of some people’s humour, unfortunately. I don’t hate him, but it can be frustrating having a discussion with him about topics he feels strongly about.

Neglify said:

RicOlie_2 said:

The great outdoors is your exercise equipment.

DE isn’t allowed outside, he’s locked in the basement.

I think he’s mentioned there being sizeable hole somewhere that water was leaking from. He could just sneak through that and no one would be the wiser.

I hope they’re smart enough not to give him a substantial role. I don’t think CGI is quite that good yet, regardless of how much they’re spending on it.

TV’s Frink said:

If there’s anything I can’t stand, it’s people who miss obvious references.

:’(

The great outdoors is your exercise equipment.