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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby luke » Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:07 pm

tomgosse wrote:
Spoonary wrote:
tomgosse wrote:Q. I want to learn Mandarin, Russian, Wolof, Finnish, Arabic, and Irish. Which one should I learn first?
A. French ! :lol:

For you, Tom, French is always the answer to ANY question :lol:

What would you like to eat today, Tom?
French.
What is the meaning of life, Tom?
French.

Bien sûr !
Of course ! :lol:

French fries, french toast, french bread.

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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Tne328 » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:57 am

PfifltriggPi wrote:
Iversen wrote:Q: I read old books - Pfifltrigg Pi
A: Methinks at least that book is too old - it has started to crumble


I am afraid I have not the slightest idea what you mean here.


And for a brief, exciting moment, I thought someone had written a book about the martian frog-tapir engineers of CS Lewis' Out Of The Silent Planet and their mathematical system. :D

Alas, it was not a title I had read, but only a username. :cry:
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby rdearman » Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:03 am

Q: At a loss- Where do I even start if I want to read?
A: Page one

Q: Learning a language is a lifetime commitment
A: And a dog isn't just for Christmas

Q: I' would like to receive a piece of advice
A: Put a lower case letter d after the I' in your sentence.

Q: A pig's foot vs. a crow's foot: what do you think a crowbar looks like?
A: A crowbar

Q: As kids learn English, France runs short on German teachers
A: Correlation does not imply causation

Q: Have you stopped learning a specific language before?
A: I only use General Purpose languages.

Q: Suggestions for Listening
A: Use headsets

Q: I need your help with the place of "the third time"
A: I find putting it after the second time is the most useful.

Q: How do you study a family of closely-related languages?
A: Move to Arkansas

Q: Where can I buy ebooks for children in modern Greek?
A: Athens has a lot of bookstores for children.

Q: Not all those who wander are lost
A: But you gotta admit the wander to lost ratio is about 99%.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Iversen » Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:47 pm

Q: At a loss- Where do I even start if I want to read?
A: Learn the language first, then the title page, then page one.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Cavesa » Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:45 pm

Q: At a loss- Where do I even start if I want to read?
A: A bookstore, a library, or the piratebay are some of the common options.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby rdearman » Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:36 pm

Q: How far can you get with Pimsleur French?
A: If you used the old version, you'd have about 1/2 kilo of plastic. The embodied energy of plastics suggests a typical embodied energy of 22 kWh per kg of plastic. In an electric car, the miles per kWh figure tells you how many miles the car will go on 1 kWh, or unit, of electricity, a Tesla Model 3, Standard Range Plus consumes 4.56 miles per kWh. Therefore, the answer to "How far can you get with Pimsleur French?" is 50.16 miles.*

*Miles per kWh figures are approximate and will vary according to ambient temperature, speed and other factors. The efficiency data are based on estimates of average, real-world range (roughly official WLTP range minus 18%) and useable battery capacity. Your mileage may vary.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby boon » Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:18 am

Q: At a loss- Where do I even start if I want to read?

A: The alphabet.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby BalancingAct » Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:36 am

Q: Do you take ADHD medication?
A: Well, do you take medication for head lice?
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby iguanamon » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:50 pm

Q: 502 and 503 error codes?
A: The number of times you have to refresh the LLORG page to get it to load.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby lowsocks » Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:24 pm

Q: Is there a lingua franca for Eastern Europe?
A: No. Because no one knows where Eastern Europe is.
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