User Comments - RJ
RJ
Posted on: 磁悬浮
July 8, 2008 at 12:44 PMDave,
I have to think your comments (and avatars) are aimed more at perpetuating your boorish image than anything else.Why it makes you proud I dont know, but if you really wanted a meaningful response I would think you would not attack with such venom and off color metaphors. In your comments on the wang office lesson you complained about the use of english, now you are complaining because there is none. A little different I grant you but you seem to complain for the sake of complaining. If you want to be taken seriously I would suggest you alter your technique. You obviously are at a high level of proficiency in Chinese so maybe you have outgrown cpod. As for addressing the issue that there is a problem with the lesson, that you speak of as if it is a fact when it is only your opinion, if you havent noticed, no one has agreed with you. There is nothing to address.
Posted on: 磁悬浮
July 8, 2008 at 10:34 AMI second Auntie68's comment.
@dldshanghai,
yes there is some concern (unfounded I think) re magnetic fields (a little different than radiation) but in the end I believe its the cost that kills it. Its a shame if they really let concerns about mag fields affect the project. I have heard there was some controversy however so you may be right.
Posted on: 磁悬浮
July 8, 2008 at 9:54 AMThe maglev is fast, and usually not crowded, but my only complaint is that it doesnt go all the way into SH. I still have to take a cab for the last leg.
Posted on: 磁悬浮
July 8, 2008 at 9:21 AMHi Dave, somehow you always cheer me up. I have a feeling though that if they resorted to pedantic teaching methods you would be the first to complain about that. At this level conversational practice is a lesson. No? Anyway, thanks for stirring the pot. You should take it easy though. You are looking a little green around the gills.
-RJ
Posted on: Moscow
July 7, 2008 at 10:27 AMBoran- the second wiggity multiplies the first by an order of magnitude (factor of ten). :-)
Posted on: Taking the HSK
July 3, 2008 at 4:02 AMI would like to know more about the structure and content of the HSK test. How does one study for this test? What are the levels and what do they represent?
Posted on: Characters in the Desert and Chinese Kitchens
June 30, 2008 at 8:58 PMSpeaking of coffe, has anyone ever tried kopi luwak indonesian coffee? Is it cheaper in China? Its very expensive in the states - maybe $220 USD per pound.
Posted on: Wake-up Call
June 28, 2008 at 2:31 PMha ha, I love the character, but no one has ever said I resemble him (at least not in appearance). My wife says I act like him and I take it as a compliment, but Im thinking she doesnt mean it that way :-)
Posted on: Wake-up Call
June 28, 2008 at 2:10 PMthe one I used was http://www.tigernt.com/cgi-bin/cedict.cgi
I also use http://www.xuezhongwen.net/ and it is much better. dont know why I chose the above today. xuezhongwen says zhi1dao5 also except when used as bu4 zhi1dao4
Posted on: Exam Overview
July 13, 2008 at 5:43 PM888
I would suggest starting a German group and make it a private one so you dont hijack the boards. (if there is any interest in German translations.) This is the kind of thing "groups" was created for. Otherwise I hope you run out of gas soon.