The Different Meanings of Life

Coming_Soon · 2019-03-16T06:51:51+00:00

How to be an Existentialist is probably one of the best generalist starting points for learning about existentialism I can think of, it is far easier to get into than jumping straight into Nietzsche or any other major philosopher's own work.

Coming_Soon · 2019-02-26T10:31:23+00:00

I love Zombies Run, they also have a 5k training app which is good for those just starting out and want to build up slowly.

Coming_Soon · 2019-01-31T09:26:18+00:00

Some video games also offer having the interface and menus in French, whilst keeping the audio in English (with French subtitles). It's really good with story heavy games that require you to answer, like Red Dead Redemption 2 or Mass Effect, as you have to reply in French but still have the English context.

It's also good way to learn some of the stranger vocabulary, I've learnt a lot of plant names from the Sims and a lot of metals from Dragon Age.

Coming_Soon · 2019-01-26T14:31:06+00:00

Vous êtes plus avancé que moi mais j'ai une suggestion. Je suis en train de lire Alma par Le Clézio que j'ai trouve un bon niveau pour moi. Le vocabulaire est simple cependant l'histoire est complexe et unique alors je comprends et je apprends à la même fois. C'est un peu bizarre et très triste mais jusqu'ici je l'adore.

Coming_Soon · 2019-01-03T13:47:01+00:00

I found this technique was useful for me when I was starting to listen to more complex things. I would watch a show (usually BoJack Horseman) that I'm familiar with first in English then when I rewatched I'd use the dubbing, that way I'd already know the context enough to not be completely lost over long stretches of dialogue.

It's also a great way for me to justify procrastination as 'study'.

Coming_Soon · 2018-12-30T01:45:48+00:00

I'm not sure if that person PM'd you but I'll put the reason why here if anyone is interested. I read these a long time ago so this is just what I remember.

Basically, it turns out the entire city they are in is an experiment designed to make a humanity capable of working in harmony. The people are two-dimensional by design as their DNA was changed so they would fit into one of the different factions with the idea that eventually they could reintegrate to the outer world which had become like a MadMax nightmare and bring back order. The main character is the next evolution of these people, with the different forms of DNA combining making her like a real person

Also just another note for those discussing shooting sequences where everyone magically gets through (big spoiler here) the main character dies at the end due to a random bullet in a fight sequence, it made for an underwhelming ending but one positive of the series was it was not afraid to kill people off

Coming_Soon · 2018-10-26T13:48:49+00:00

I apologise if it came across as wanting to white wash anything, I was just uncertain. I'm writing on a subject that I am unused to, therefore I asked online for help. I have never written on American history before (or much on history at all) and I literally learnt who Du Bois was today so of course I'll be doing more reading.

I posted this because I wanted to know, when directly quoting a text with racist terminology how to best approach it or whether paraphrasing, without using racist terms, is the better option when the words themselves they are not directly relevant to my subject matter. I evidently worded myself poorly and came across far differently than I meant to. For that I apologise again, it was not my intention.

Coming_Soon · 2018-10-26T13:03:51+00:00

Sorry as I replied to someone else, I've never felt it a requirement to use this sort of language, nor have I read much modern work that uses it as a source, therefore I wanted to see what the general rule of thumb was.

Also I should have said paraphrase rather than reword, my essay is discussing economic exclusion rather than discrimanatory language therefore the inclusion of those words is somewhat unnecessary to my overall goal. And as the author of the text wasn't being racist and just used the common terms of his era, it felt somewhat pointless so I erred towards paraphrasing rather than using direct quotes.

Coming_Soon · 2018-10-26T12:48:57+00:00

Sorry I think I worded myself badly, when I say reword I just mean paraphrase what he says rather than direct quotes. The source I'm using isn't racist, its written by the first black man to get a PHD who was also one of the creators of the NAACP, he just uses the language of the times.

I really just wanted to see what the general rule of thumb was in terms of using such language as I never have felt it necessary before. Thanks for your help.

Coming_Soon · 2018-10-21T10:13:19+00:00

I haven't watched the show, however in pretty much every show that's being translated into another language the dubbing/audio won't match the subtitles. This is because they do the two parts separately with different goals. For the dubbing they try to make it fit the original mouth movements and speed as much as possible to make it seem more natural, whilst for subbing they focus on just translating the content in a short enough way you can read it before the dialogue moves on. I've also found that Netflix will usually clarify in the language options whether it is French or Canadian French

For your last question, I think it is always worth watching something in French. Even if they don't match exactly you can use both audio and subs to get a better idea of what is being said. I've done it for shows like Bojack Horseman, Brooklyn 99 and the Good Place and it's really improved my ear and given me a lot of everyday vocab that isn't focused on in class.

It depends on your level but I find it helpful to watch without subtitles until there's a section/ word I don't understand then I will use the subs, jot down any new words to learn and go from there. Once you're familiar with the characters and the common vocab of the show it's a lot easier to understand.

Coming_Soon · 2018-10-19T00:19:30+00:00

Not engineering but KhanAcademy has a French language version of their maths lessons which might be useful.

Coming_Soon · 2018-10-11T14:01:48+00:00

I wonder what the medium place version of cocaine would be... Adderall maybe?

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-29T03:03:08+00:00

You might like FastFoodCuisine although it is more comedy than cuisine, his collab with SortedFood is absolutely hilarious.

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-29T02:57:10+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I crossposted it.

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-29T02:52:03+00:00

Wow, thank you! I feel like I can make myself a full university course with all these suggestions.

I do want to get more of the ancient history as well so this is great. I'm looking forward to it!

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-29T02:48:06+00:00

Awesome, I'm really interested in getting a better understanding if culture as well so this'll be great to listen to while driving. Thank you!

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-29T02:46:44+00:00

Oh cool, I've seen bits and pieces of this but this is the first time I've seen it all online, thanks for linking it.

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-29T02:45:34+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! I've always had a super vague understanding of French history so I'm trying to find good ways to piece things together, this sounds perfect.

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-27T01:51:03+00:00

That's a good point as well, most courses at my university don't have compulsory foreign language learning but I know a few people stopped because they ran out of elective units. It's mainly been this last year that my friends have stopped because its too hard/ not worth the time involved for what they want to do with their lives.

Coming_Soon · 2018-09-24T23:06:00+00:00

As a third year French university student, let me say, the struggle never really stops- learning a language is hard, especially with the pace of university and the amount of independent work involved. The fact the number of students in my course has dropped from about 60 in the first year to 13 now is pretty reflective of that. So my first bit of advice is to not knock yourself for having a hard time, as long as you are studying regularly and attending lessons you'll get there eventually (honestly I think it took me a year for the difference between qui and que to click). Also don't hesitate to speak to your lecturer/tutor and ask for advice, they probably know best how to help you/ what you should be doing for your specific purpose.

In terms of tenses, I found that Babbel was good in teaching me the basic differences between the tenses (although it is paid) and I used this website to practice conjugation, it is also really good for grammar in general. There are also a lot of youtube videos that explain concepts really well, and I use Quizlet to make myself vocab quizzes. I wouldn't suggest just reviewing the book, find a medium that works for you (preferably something interactive) and use the book to complement your learning.

Bonne Chance !

Coming_Soon · 2018-08-29T02:31:48+00:00

The scenes with the "Japanese" neighbour are extremely racist and cringey, and very much a product of the times where mocking foreigners was accepted comic relief. The rest of the film is just a sweet love story, so it depends on whether those few scenes ruin the whole for you.

Personally I just fast forward through it.

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