User Comments - RJ
RJ
Posted on: How're You Doing? 得
July 11, 2009 at 2:10 AM干得好！ gan4 de hao3
Posted on: Ordering Songs at Karaoke
July 8, 2009 at 9:28 AMIm not a karaoke fan but the lesson was well done. John and Jen are very good at what they do. Even Raygo had to eat his words :-) but Im with you mate - "21st Century Schizoid man" (King Crimson song).
Posted on: Kungpao Chicken
July 5, 2009 at 12:09 AMsvik
you are correct. 1 jin = 0.5 Kg. = 1.1 Lbs.
Posted on: Summer at ChinesePod
July 4, 2009 at 3:55 PMpchenery
哈哈
so how would you have voted? I dont think this is really worth any more press, but if I may make one last comment before signing off the issue, I still feel there are two major groups, those who want a schedule, and those who dont really care either way. Both groups are not unhappy when there is a schedule. And why is it that cpod claims to know the majority wants lesson surprise, and yet they continue to preview lesson themes without fail? Because both groups are happy this way. Smart folks. ;-)
Posted on: Hate is a Very Strong Word
July 4, 2009 at 3:20 PMgo_manly
its a green leafy spice used a lot in Mexican food. (and elsewhere too obviously)
Think salsa. baba mentioned that it is "coriander." Coriander is the seed, and the leaves are referred to as "coriander leaves" or "cilantro". Cilantro is the Spanish name for the plant.
Posted on: Summer at ChinesePod
July 3, 2009 at 6:40 PMMoloch,
I too am puzzled by the lack of any apparent reasoning, and I share your concern that the original question may have been flawed. I have had to read enough statistical textbooks in my career to know that this is the number one reason why statistical surveys fail. I would love to hear the question as originally stated but Matt has promised to repeat the survey. This is even better since elapsed time and turnover rate may also have a significant impact on the result.
Posted on: Are You Free?
July 3, 2009 at 11:46 AMBIM
Beautiful, Intelligent, and Mean. I like it. :-)
(not exclusive to Chinese women btw)
Posted on: Sympathy for the Farmers -- 悯农
July 1, 2009 at 1:35 PMorangina,
Thanks for mentioning this. I havent read Moby Dick in years. My wife and I walk 4 miles every day. Yesterday I altered our route to bring us past the library, and I brought Melville home with me. Wow, how beautiful the english language can be. I am really enjoying reading this again. Simply amazing english. Maybe a little tough for a non-native speaker, but well worth the time and effort I would think.
Posted on: Summer at ChinesePod
June 30, 2009 at 3:54 PMChangye
Thanks for your honest and considerate answer. Im not so sure I care anymore either. (it could have been something I ate) :-) Im here every day too but I dont finish lessons in one day, I repeat them until the next one comes out. There is always something to do, but sometimes I would like to know whats coming when. On the other hand I couldn't care less if you tell me what any given lesson is going to be about, yet some folks like this very much. To each his own I guess.
Matt
Thanks for taking note.
RJ
Posted on: No TV Before Your Test!
July 11, 2009 at 10:34 AM@onetone
I agree with you to a point but in all fairness I dont think this is what Jenny meant exactly. Being required to do things the hard way while a child teaches you the rewards of hard work and delayed gratification so when you become an adult, and presumably do have free choice, you are more likely to make (good) decisions that require self discipline. Having said that, I do think choice is introduced rather late in the life of a Chinese student. This produces a certain kind of naivete. Students need also to learn critical thinking so they can make choices and solve problems on their own. Learning to learn is not enough. You are in China so perhaps you are Chinese, in which case you would know more than I about it. Balance is no doubt the key.