Посмотрела вчера вечером две телепередачи - одну французскую, другую квебекскую. Так забавно, оказывается, что квебекский французский мне гораздо легче понимать, чем стандартный французский из Франции. С квебекским мне вообще не приходится напрягаться - ну, бывает, что где-то не расслышу отдельное слово, но в целом очень естественно и легко воспринимается, как будто это вообще не иностранный язык :) А с французским постоянно приходится прикладывать усилие, не получается расслабиться. И ещё квебекский красивее гораздо. Ну, на мой слух, конечно :)
(Пока все спят, пойду смотреть третью передачу - интервью с Даниелем Лавуа :) )
(Пока все спят, пойду смотреть третью передачу - интервью с Даниелем Лавуа :) )
Florent Pagny
Dec. 1st, 2010 08:26 amОчень нравится клип. Почему-то я его раньше не видела, хотя песню хорошо помню (её в своё время постоянно крутили на радио Рок-Детант.)
( Savoir aimer )
( Savoir aimer )
Letter of apology... ROFL
Nov. 7th, 2010 11:41 amFrom my 9-year-old to my 13-year-old:
Andrei, I apologize for my eye and face being hurt when you slapped them. I also apologize for kicking and slapping you. That was not the right thing to do in that situation. I guess I just still have to mature more and make the right choices. I'm just doing what my instincts tell me. My instincts are weird. They tell me to do the wrong thing instead of the right. I am sorry. I hope you take this apology. Apology accepted?
P.S. I got a dollar for you! Spend it however you want to.
Love, Sasha
Andrei, I apologize for my eye and face being hurt when you slapped them. I also apologize for kicking and slapping you. That was not the right thing to do in that situation. I guess I just still have to mature more and make the right choices. I'm just doing what my instincts tell me. My instincts are weird. They tell me to do the wrong thing instead of the right. I am sorry. I hope you take this apology. Apology accepted?
P.S. I got a dollar for you! Spend it however you want to.
Love, Sasha
OMG, Johnny Weir is so funny :)
Feb. 20th, 2010 11:30 amA fan asks him: "Which costume did you like best in last night's men's free skate?"
He goes: "You know, honestly, there was a lot going on with the costumes in the men's event. We had dueling phallic snakes, we had a red vest situation (sparkly!), there was an amazing checkered puff shirt, there was my ribby wing. My favorite on a competitor though... well, you know, I love simplicity [dramatic pause], so I hated them all!"
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=81735fb4-d524-44c5-8683-d652f993c4b5.html#fans+interview+johnny+weir
He goes: "You know, honestly, there was a lot going on with the costumes in the men's event. We had dueling phallic snakes, we had a red vest situation (sparkly!), there was an amazing checkered puff shirt, there was my ribby wing. My favorite on a competitor though... well, you know, I love simplicity [dramatic pause], so I hated them all!"
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=81735fb4-d524-44c5-8683-d652f993c4b5.html#fans+interview+johnny+weir
Quel est donc
Ce lien entre nous
Cette chose indéfinissable ?
Où vont ces destins qui se nouent
Pour nous rendre inséparables ?
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Ce lien entre nous
Cette chose indéfinissable ?
Où vont ces destins qui se nouent
Pour nous rendre inséparables ?
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Christmas morning
Dec. 25th, 2009 08:47 amThis morning, the kids woke us up with a song:
Christmas morning, so much fun!
Down the stairs the children run.
Someone has eaten the cookies,
And look what's left under the tree!
There's presents for you and for me.
It was so cute, I didn't even mind it was 6 a.m. :)
UPDATE: it turns out the song is from Phineas and Ferb... of course! :)
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Christmas morning, so much fun!
Down the stairs the children run.
Someone has eaten the cookies,
And look what's left under the tree!
There's presents for you and for me.
It was so cute, I didn't even mind it was 6 a.m. :)
UPDATE: it turns out the song is from Phineas and Ferb... of course! :)
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Elementary math education
Jul. 27th, 2009 10:46 pmToo often elementary school teachers teach incorrect "mathematics" and also communicate to their students that mathematics is too difficult for ordinary mortals. "If my teachers doesn't understand this, I can't either." Such intellectual and emotional damage is so devastating that even a teacher who is mathematically competent will find it very difficult to undo.
(From "Is elementary education a concern of MAA members?" by Patricia Clark Kenschaft, MAA FOCUS, August/September 2009.)
Another article by the same author (2005): Racial Equity Requires Teaching Elementary School Teachers More Mathematics.
(From "Is elementary education a concern of MAA members?" by Patricia Clark Kenschaft, MAA FOCUS, August/September 2009.)
Another article by the same author (2005): Racial Equity Requires Teaching Elementary School Teachers More Mathematics.
Pop-up Valentine card
Feb. 13th, 2009 10:23 amВсе показывают, и я покажу :) Это мы с Сашей делали валентинки для ее одноклассников. Девочкам - розовые, мальчикам - красные. Сфотографировали одну случайную для истории. :)
( Minimal artistic value )
( Minimal artistic value )
После посещения зубного трудно было жевать твёрдую пищу, так что купила себе жидкий заменитель еды: Slim Fast в баночках. На нем написано, что он контролирует чувство голода в течение 4 часов. Но оказывается, что на мой организм эти напитки оказывают обратный эффект, и мне после них ужасно хочется есть. Даже не просто хочется есть, а одолевает какое-то неудержимое чувство голода. Это как понимать? :)
Leonard Cohen, the original Hallelujah
Jun. 12th, 2008 10:45 pm...
And even though it all went wrong,
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue
But Hallelujah
I can't get this song out of my head. I have always liked the Shrek soundtrack version (John Cale/Rufus Wainwright), and there are other versions by various artists, but I think the original is the most powerful. Beautiful lyrics. I wonder why none of the other cover artists have used the last two verses. Apparently, there are more - Cale once said in an interview that Cohen had faxed him as many as 15 verses? I wish I could get my hands on them.
The video is a bit old-fashioned, so the young youtube reviewers feel compelled to bash it. Whatever :)
And even though it all went wrong,
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue
But Hallelujah
I can't get this song out of my head. I have always liked the Shrek soundtrack version (John Cale/Rufus Wainwright), and there are other versions by various artists, but I think the original is the most powerful. Beautiful lyrics. I wonder why none of the other cover artists have used the last two verses. Apparently, there are more - Cale once said in an interview that Cohen had faxed him as many as 15 verses? I wish I could get my hands on them.
The video is a bit old-fashioned, so the young youtube reviewers feel compelled to bash it. Whatever :)