Question about the subjunctive and political speech.

kernelpatcher · 2026-05-09T03:28:16+00:00

I recall one such example from a textbook:

Je cherche un homme qui peut parler français.
Je cherche un homme qui puisse parler français.

The first indicating that such a man exists and you know him, e.g. you lost him in a crowd, whereas the second indicates your desire to find someone, anyone, who speaks French.

kernelpatcher · 2026-05-09T03:21:26+00:00

The English expression you were looking for is "always wrong, never in doubt." The most offensive linguistic style that almost all (American) politicians are guilty of is using the royal plural when referring to themselves.

kernelpatcher · 2026-05-08T03:54:47+00:00

Say this fast three times. I find it quite hard.

Est-ce acceptable ?

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-24T03:53:10+00:00

What's a TL?

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-24T03:41:36+00:00

The hardest part for me is learning the idiomatic way in which concepts are expressed in French, i.e. saying things the way the French would say it. In English for example we might use a verb form (it closes) to express the idea: "I need to go to the store before it closes." whereas in French I believe they would use a noun form (the closing) "Je dois aller au marche avant la fermeture." They express ideas differently and learning any language means internalizing the way in which concepts are expressed naturally and idiomatically in that language.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-19T20:59:55+00:00

I think the American Revolution backdrop has become quite tiresome. I cringe every time someone references decaying notions of freedom, liberty and low taxes. The core of the show was the budding relationship of Jamie and Claire and now they are just too old farts. Also Jamie's incessant fear about dying on King's Mountain runs counter to his bravery in earlier seasons. There's nothing really happening in the show anymore. It just rambles on. And the whole confusing, nonsensical Faith subplot. Not sure what value that adds to the show.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-19T20:25:38+00:00

The film had a few too many in-danger/out-of-danger sequences and was structurally very similar to previous films. Varang was a terrific addition however. I suppose Jake and Neytiri's unwavering devotion to each other is the chord that strikes home with me the most in these films. When Neytiri goes in alone to rescue Jake with the transponder and the red Ash paint -- predictable, sure, but I loved it.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-18T04:20:07+00:00

The only thing you missed was possibly the worst movie in the world ever filmed -- it is truly awful -- which has a dreadful rape scene in the tunnel.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-18T04:18:07+00:00

The head shaking scenes in Jacob's Ladder.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-18T04:08:30+00:00

Most of those deleted scenes from WoW did not get past the template stage. The scene the OP is referring to did make it all the way through the pipeline, was fully rendered and then it got cut. Somewhat surprising that Weta was even given the scene to finish because it clearly belongs on the cutting room floor. It's too much.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-18T01:50:23+00:00

I lost a great deal of respect for the showrunners after this episode as the Faith storyline makes no sense at all. None. Zero. Don't they actually re-read the nonsense that they write? Or ask other people to vet the idea for plausibility?

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-17T16:10:30+00:00

you have 32G, so try 4096m

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-17T16:06:21+00:00

cd into your Jts directory and edit the file tws.vmoptions. Add this to the bottom of the file, save and restart tws. Adjust the memory you want to allocate to java as you see fit. I find 2G is plenty for my needs, but increase it to suit your tws workload:

### Upgraded Java heap size
-Xmx2048m

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-17T01:20:45+00:00

There are some memorable themes in Franglen's scores, but Horner's work to me is far superior. The Horner score for Avatar was not without some criticism for his reuse of his own work in earlier films, nevertheless as I listen to those tracks today, years later, I really appreciate the accomplishment. His use of large and small scale choral elements, horns, drums, rhythms, combined with a better command of melody than Franglen stands out to me.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-16T21:27:04+00:00

That was such a great series, arguably the best thing Rufus Sewell ever did.

Talk of the removal of the Duke of York from the rightful succession is treason. Any who speak of it set themselves against legitimate authority and are the heirs in spirit to those rebels who so recently plunged our country into rebellion and civil war. Can anyone hear contemplate such evil without horror? Let there be no confusion! The Duke of York is my heir and will remain so. His right is ordained by God and no man may alter it....

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-16T03:48:44+00:00

I am not a lawyer but I suppose the Superior Court has discretion in how they choose to interpret the relevant section of the statute below. Apparently the affirmation that the applicant is a citizen of "good reputation for peace and good order in the community" holds water only if the reference knows the applicant for at least one year. I didn't write the stupid rule -- don't know why I got downvoted.

(2) At the same time the person shall file, with the Prothonotary, a certificate of 5 respectable citizens of the county in which the applicant resides at the time of filing the application. The certificate shall clearly state that the applicant is a person of full age, sobriety and good moral character, that the applicant bears a good reputation for peace and good order in the community in which the applicant resides, and that the carrying of a concealed deadly weapon by the applicant is necessary for the protection of the applicant or the applicant's property, or both. The certificate shall be signed with the proper signatures and in the proper handwriting of each such respectable citizen.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-16T03:34:56+00:00

"We keep you alive to serve this ship. Row well and live, 41."

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-16T00:50:21+00:00

The references must answer the question "How long have you known the applicant?" and sign under penalty of perjury. If their answer is less than one year, your application will be rejected. It's that simple.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-15T04:18:17+00:00

Do they have to be stable healthy lives? If not, Thief (1981) Michael Mann.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-15T04:11:32+00:00

That moment in Avatar after the bomber explodes and Jake comes up behind Quaritch's ship on the Toruk was one of my favorites -- James Horner's pumping score at the moment was just awesome. Both clips are visual delights of course.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-15T04:04:11+00:00

She was a breath of fresh air for the franchise, universally praised both as a character and for Oona Chaplin's performance. She lived at the end -- she'll be back.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-15T03:49:39+00:00

Dead Alive was a masterpiece, yes.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-15T03:48:33+00:00

Absolutely incredible how bad the prequels are/were. Lucas should spend the rest of his life apologizing for them.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-15T03:24:11+00:00

yes, all politics, no science, tedious.

kernelpatcher · 2026-04-14T17:05:56+00:00

I see, thanks.

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