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sa547 · 2009-01-23, 03:48

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/wo...crapstone.html

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“If they ordered a pizza, the pizza company wouldn’t deliver it, because they thought it was a made-up name,” Mr. Hurst said. “People would stand in front of the sign, pull down their trousers and take pictures of each other’s naked buttocks.”

We once used to have Sexmoan (a town in Pampanga province) until it was changed to Sasmuan a few years ago to make it politically-correct.

Shadow Kira01 · 2009-01-23, 14:16

Nigerian police detain goat over armed robbery

A goat was arrested and detained for stealing a Mazda 323 who was originally a guy?!

Japan learns English from Obama speech textbook

Obama is getting popular all over the places. His most popular words include: "Yes, We Can!", "Change!", and "Hope".

For only 1050 yen ($12), it includes a book and a CD of Obama's speeches. To get yourself a copy, click here.

0utf0xZer0 · 2009-01-23, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Shadow Minato

Japan learns English from Obama speech textbook

Obama is getting popular all over the places. His most popular words include: "Yes, We Can!", "Change!", and "Hope".

For only 1050 yen ($12), it includes a book and a CD of Obama's speeches. To get yourself a copy, click here.

Sure is popular, all right (mild spoilers for Toaru Majutsu no Index episode 15):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ-ewE-N2R8

Shadow Kira01 · 2009-01-23, 23:31

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Originally Posted by ShimatheKat

Very old news, really. Everywhere in Fukui prefecture, Obama is the ONE. Really. ust because they have an "Obama City". No, seriously, it's a real city.

That was very old news, but what about this???

http://www.deutsche-klassiker.de/ber...ab30b8d901.php

$139 EUR

It seems that Barack Obama is even more popular in Europe!

TinyRedLeaf · 2009-01-23, 23:46

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Originally Posted by soulassassin547

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/wo...crapstone.html

We once used to have Sexmoan (a town in Pampanga province) until it was changed to Sasmuan a few years ago to make it politically-correct.

Reminds me of a British acquaintance who has an unfortunate surname: Ramsbottom.

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2009-01-23, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Shadow Minato

That was very old news, but what about this???

http://www.deutsche-klassiker.de/ber...ab30b8d901.php

$139 EUR

It seems that Barack Obama is even more popular in Europe!

He is popular everywhere. They see Obama as the face of a new, more open America.

sa547 · 2009-01-25, 03:41

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Originally Posted by GuidoHunter_Toki

He is popular everywhere. They see Obama as the face of a new, more open America.

There was also an Obama plushie I came across somewhere in Livejournal, and from the Man in Tokyo, (dunno if this is old news in this thread but) an Obama action figure.

When did the last time a president has an action figure modeled after him -- and sold like hotcakes?

MrTerrorist · 2009-01-25, 11:13

The French has lost it's greatest battle, it's own language.

Spoiler for News:

ZephyrLeanne · 2009-01-25, 11:21

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Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

The French has lost it's greatest battle, it's own language.

Spoiler for News:

This is going to have some major repercussions on Vietnam, which has tit's major languages in this order.

1. Vietnamese
2. French
3. Chinese and English tied

ClockWorkAngel · 2009-01-25, 11:22

Now it's time for the Quebecers to get with the program and conform

But it's truly sad. Though I never enjoyed the French crap we've been taught in school (It shouldn't even be considered French learning, too inefficent) I have to be amazed by their propriety and the ability to stay together and strong, look at Quebec normally such a place couldn't exist; people would conform etc.

Seifall · 2009-01-25, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Shadow Minato

That was very old news, but what about this???

http://www.deutsche-klassiker.de/ber...ab30b8d901.php

$139 EUR

It seems that Barack Obama is even more popular in Europe!

This is not very lifelike for the price it cost. The obama action figure must be more expensive then...

Anh_Minh · 2009-01-25, 12:59

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Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

The French has lost it's greatest battle, it's own language.

Spoiler for News:

Why? We're not the ones getting our language hijacked.

ganbaru · 2009-01-25, 13:13

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Originally Posted by ClockWorkAngel

Now it's time for the Quebecers to get with the program and conform

But it's truly sad. Though I never enjoyed the French crap we've been taught in school (It shouldn't even be considered French learning, too inefficent) I have to be amazed by their propriety and the ability to stay together and strong, look at Quebec normally such a place couldn't exist; people would conform etc.

Don't worry, the '' Anglais, langue seconde (English, second language )'' than I have been taught in school might be as much crap than the French you learned.
And don't forget than the language is only one thing than keep quuebecer together, there is also the culture, religion and this mentality of colonised. I know of what I am talking, I am a ( french speaker) Quebecer myself.

ZephyrLeanne · 2009-01-25, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

Why? We're not the ones getting our language hijacked.

Your country's focus on French is, and so is your written script, since it was developed by a French Jesuit in accordance with French system. I was in Hanoi a week ago, BTW.

Cut-Tongue · 2009-01-25, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow Minato

That was very old news, but what about this???

http://www.deutsche-klassiker.de/ber...ab30b8d901.php

$139 EUR

It seems that Barack Obama is even more popular in Europe!

Lol that is whack...

And the French have been getting their panties in a twist about their (inferior

) language for a long time... Is it France that enforces a baby name law? Or Spain? I forget.

Clarste · 2009-01-26, 07:41

I think France is also notable for trying to keep an "official" version of French with a government department, which is quite odd considering how language works. It seems like they're trying to swim up a waterfall here.

Seifall · 2009-01-26, 10:08

The French are too proud of their language , that's why they are not good in english. Their "langues vivantes " courses are more like "langues mortes" ones concerning english and spanish...
But Anh Minh is right, it's not like "coup d'état" is an english word...

ganbaru · 2009-01-26, 10:36

English and french have exchanged and influenced each other for hundred of year. It si completely understandable than each language have taken word from each other. In restauration , we often use french word in the english menu because it sound more ''distinguished'', others time because the english equivalent don't exist.

Seifall · 2009-01-26, 12:34

I just think that all this globish new language is not going anywhere. There are some exchange between french and english language, like others countries do it too ...
You are Quebecer ? My parents got to work in Paris so I lived there , I found the difference between the french language and the Quebecer one quite high in the prononciation area( I talk about Quebeckers which I talked to, I do not know about their writing though) .
But you have the chance to learn two language at the same level whch is not the case in France....
French who are just near England just don't know how teaching others language. This is all about " expression écrite " seriously...
It was supposed to be a lively course as the " langue vivante " suggested it instead of that you just learn how to write and not how to speak ....
But since grass is always greener on the other side , I think there is worst

ganbaru · 2009-01-26, 12:57

Seifall, yes, there is some differences betweem the ''french'' used by a french and a quebecer ( as a cook, I worked and still work with french cook), and there is difference in the prononciation, the expression and of course some word did change of meaning.

But I didn't learn two language at the same level ( at least in school), the teaching of english is always a issue here, the nationalists and ''French ( the language) Lover'' always cause problem when they fell than their precious language might be in danger.

2009-01-23, 14:16	Link #1422
Shadow Kira01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PMB Headquarters	Nigerian police detain goat over armed robbery A goat was arrested and detained for stealing a Mazda 323 who was originally a guy?! Japan learns English from Obama speech textbook Obama is getting popular all over the places. His most popular words include: "Yes, We Can!", "Change!", and "Hope". For only 1050 yen ($12), it includes a book and a CD of Obama's speeches. To get yourself a copy, click here. Last edited by Shadow Kira01; 2009-01-23 at 14:27. Reason: found something more silly

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MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	The French has lost it's greatest battle, it's own language. Spoiler for News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...nt/7844192.stm I give my condolences to all french speakers. __________________

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ClockWorkAngel Aspiring Aspirer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Canada Age: 32	Now it's time for the Quebecers to get with the program and conform But it's truly sad. Though I never enjoyed the French crap we've been taught in school (It shouldn't even be considered French learning, too inefficent) I have to be amazed by their propriety and the ability to stay together and strong, look at Quebec normally such a place couldn't exist; people would conform etc. __________________ Credit To Risa-chan!

2009-01-26, 10:36	Link #1438
ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	English and french have exchanged and influenced each other for hundred of year. It si completely understandable than each language have taken word from each other. In restauration , we often use french word in the english menu because it sound more ''distinguished'', others time because the english equivalent don't exist. __________________

2009-01-26, 12:57	Link #1440
ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	Seifall, yes, there is some differences betweem the ''french'' used by a french and a quebecer ( as a cook, I worked and still work with french cook), and there is difference in the prononciation, the expression and of course some word did change of meaning. But I didn't learn two language at the same level ( at least in school), the teaching of english is always a issue here, the nationalists and ''French ( the language) Lover'' always cause problem when they fell than their precious language might be in danger. __________________

2009-01-26, 07:41	Link #1436
Clarste Human Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 37	I think France is also notable for trying to keep an "official" version of French with a government department, which is quite odd considering how language works. It seems like they're trying to swim up a waterfall here.

2009-01-26, 10:08	Link #1437
Seifall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	The French are too proud of their language , that's why they are not good in english. Their "langues vivantes " courses are more like "langues mortes" ones concerning english and spanish... But Anh Minh is right, it's not like "coup d'état" is an english word...

2009-01-26, 12:34	Link #1439
Seifall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	I just think that all this globish new language is not going anywhere. There are some exchange between french and english language, like others countries do it too ... You are Quebecer ? My parents got to work in Paris so I lived there , I found the difference between the french language and the Quebecer one quite high in the prononciation area( I talk about Quebeckers which I talked to, I do not know about their writing though) . But you have the chance to learn two language at the same level whch is not the case in France.... French who are just near England just don't know how teaching others language. This is all about " expression écrite " seriously... It was supposed to be a lively course as the " langue vivante " suggested it instead of that you just learn how to write and not how to speak .... But since grass is always greener on the other side , I think there is worst