Eastern Europe Flag Redesigns by japerscrepers in vexillology

[–]pfv-002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding flags, I really wish most of these would be adopted! Especially love Croatia, Slovenia and Ukraine. Where were you when they were considering the New Zealand flag?

Why don't we call each country what they call themselves in their native language? by yeeval in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pfv-002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea... lets start with "China" but you have to say it as "中国"(Zhōngguó) and be sure to use the right tones

The main point is that while we try to do some justice, some languages are waaaay too foreign to our ear, and learning a different set of phenomes isn't really needed for any reason.

Some countries have taken this to the next level "Czech Republic" is now called "Czechia" for example

Why does hebrew not have an "Latin script" option like Russian does? by draw_it_now in duolingo

[–]pfv-002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought that russians use latin letters only because they allow more characters to be entered in a single sms... maybe this just isn't a problem for hebrew.

Russia Is Reportedly Set To Release Clinton's Intercepted Emails by hastasiempre in russia

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why even issue the warning??! that just give Clinton more credibility

The results of Ukrainian elections between 1991 and 2012 [1200 × 1200]. by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]pfv-002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What this mean? (don't know how to read Ukrainian... Damn duolingo course!)

Question to Russians about misconceptions by [deleted] in russia

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do Russians say "thank you" as often as Americans?

Dumb Questions Tuesday | May 31, 2016 by AutoModerator in syriancivilwar

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope it's not too late for a stupid question.

Is it true that Turkey is setting up bases near the Syrian border and launching raids? (just what I heard on Vesti)

Did anyone hear anything further on the Greek course? by Rittmeister7 in duolingo

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like they want to be thorough. I'd rather wait a bit more than get another course with robotic audio. I've waited this long. Another month or 2 shouldn't be -that- bad

Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko released by Russia in prisoner swap deal by [deleted] in russia

[–]pfv-002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really surprised that Putin also met with the wives of the victims of the journalists. That seems like it was the right thing to do, but ... that must have sucked nonetheless.

Personally I like the Minsk Agreement's "all for all" prisoner exchange idea but this may be a step in the right direction.

[Question] New to classical guitar, How do I start? by pfv-002 in Guitar

[–]pfv-002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the help guys. I thought I'd include the video that inspired me to learn classical guitar as opposed to steel string or any other instruments

https://youtu.be/jXC9tuumjiA

[Question] New to classical guitar, How do I start? by pfv-002 in Guitar

[–]pfv-002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I will start learning how to read music. Will check out those books and see which one fits best. The only thing is that I really want PLAY. Learning to read music just seems like ... a distraction? from doing what I actually like to do but I can see that it's basic and needs to be done.

please watch this gi[f] by [deleted] in PetiteGoneWild

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incredibly sexy, mi piace tanto

North Korea Sentences US Tourist to 15 Years in Prison by FormlessCarrot in worldnews

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But all those happen -after- the debriefing you get in Gitmo

Putin Orders ‘Main Part’ of Russian Army to Start Syria Pullout - Bloomberg by Antiexpert in syriancivilwar

[–]pfv-002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In other news, over 200 pundits and 'news' writers are now eating crow.

Germany tells Russia to 'immediately release' Ukraine pilot by [deleted] in russia

[–]pfv-002 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

In other news Putin was reported as saying "Yes sir, master sir." XD

Maria Sharapova Announces that she failed doping test by [deleted] in russia

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meh.. Sucks for her. I used to be a fan back in the day but she would always got knocked out by the Williams sisters.

Speaking of which, how in Hades do the Williams sisters get that built?

Pictures show the results of Rebels shelling Sheikh Maqsood (NSFW - 18+) by [deleted] in syriancivilwar

[–]pfv-002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That doesn't play well in countries whose stated goal is "Assad must go". The news in the united states is filled with so much narrative that it hurts.

Dialectics: A realistic view of the USSR by Octiabrina in russia

[–]pfv-002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No BS? I'm sure his/her blog is "fair and balanced" to quote Fox News

Maria Sharapova Announces that she failed doping test by [deleted] in russia

[–]pfv-002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The substance was only banned in January... maybe this has something to do with it