OT: Jets Lounge: Rogue Winter

[Guardian17]

I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 and it's really good.

I really hope Marvel can come to an agreement with Fox like they did with Sony as I want to see more cosmic films in the future with the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Shi'ar et al.

 

[flyingkiwi]

On our last two nights in Fiji. We went to a downtown Suva restaurant for dinner and the Fijian prime minister was there.

 

[LadyJet26]

Weeding is so tedious. I

 

[nobody important]

Weeding is so tedious. I

Uh-oh. Looks like a Triffid got her.

 

[Maukkis]

Isn't it lovely, having to choose between watching the playoffs and studying for my university entrance exams? Trying to get in to study linguistics, but Jesus Christ, are those exam materials tedious. An endless amount of text in three different languages isn't exactly a breeze.

Anyone else trying to get in?

 

[flyingkiwi]

Isn't it lovely, having to choose between watching the playoffs and studying for my university entrance exams? Trying to get in to study linguistics, but Jesus Christ, are those exam materials tedious. An endless amount of text in three different languages isn't exactly a breeze.

Anyone else trying to get in?

I just graduated with majors in English and Linguistics. It's super fun once you get in, all the best with your exams! Though it seems a bit strange they'd give you materials like that.... in my whole degree I never really had much data as a massive text. Language analysis typically doesn't work like that.

Out of curiosity though, what three languages?

 

[Lempo]

Isn't it lovely, having to choose between watching the playoffs and studying for my university entrance exams? Trying to get in to study linguistics, but Jesus Christ, are those exam materials tedious. An endless amount of text in three different languages isn't exactly a breeze.

Anyone else trying to get in?

We're talking about exam books, right (rather than actual material you'd be expected to churn)? I guess Finnish (something from Kaisa Häkkilä), English obviously and as wild card I pick German (over more obvious Swedish).

 

[Maukkis]

I just graduated with majors in English and Linguistics. It's super fun once you get in, all the best with your exams! Though it seems a bit strange they'd give you materials like that.... in my whole degree I never really had much data as a massive text. Language analysis typically doesn't work like that.

Out of curiosity though, what three languages?

That's what I'm aiming for as well. And just to clarify: I'm talking about the material we need to study and/or analyze for the exams, which are based on those texts. Since the universities I'm seeking a place from have separate entrance exams, they obviously have different materials. Add in the fact that they are in Finnish, English and French, and stuff adds up.

We're talking about exam books, right (rather than actual material you'd be expected to churn)? I guess Finnish (something from Kaisa Häkkilä), English obviously and as wild card I pick German (over more obvious Swedish).

The material consists of a book about linguistics, four English novels, an hour's worth of podcasts about English around the world and two English research texts about language learning. On top of that, participants are expected to be able to use said languages at the skill level of a high school graduate, so those high school courses need to be taken and learnt as well.

I'm confident I can do well, though.

 

[flyingkiwi]

That's what I'm aiming for as well. And just to clarify: I'm talking about the material we need to study and/or analyze for the exams, which are based on those texts. Since the universities I'm seeking a place from have separate entrance exams, they obviously have different materials. Add in the fact that they are in Finnish, English and French, and stuff adds up.



The material consists of a book about linguistics, four English novels, an hour's worth of podcasts about English around the world and two English research texts about language learning. On top of that, participants are expected to be able to use said languages at the skill level of a high school graduate, so those high school courses need to be taken and learnt as well.

I'm confident I can do well, though.

As a linguistics major or for entering university in general?

 

[Maukkis]

As a linguistics major or for entering university in general?

To start studying linguistics in university.

 

[Lempo]

As a linguistics major or for entering university in general?

To start studying linguistics in university.

But the curriculum in many fields also demand passing a couple university-level courses on one or two foreign languages (English I guess is in practice one for most people) so you need the high-school level skill to attend those anyway. Plus on top of that there's obviously the "other domestic language" ie. 'officiate-Swedish' (or Finnish) to pass.

 

[Gnova]

I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 and it's really good.

I really hope Marvel can come to an agreement with Fox like they did with Sony as I want to see more cosmic films in the future with the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Shi'ar et al.

I cant see Disney and Fox coming up with any agreement.

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

Friend was at the Pint yesterday, Teemu walks in by himself, parks himself at the bar and orders a drink.

He ended up having a beer with him and a selfie pic. Within 10 minutes he had a group of people around him.

 

[nobody important]

Friend was at the Pint yesterday, Teemu walks in by himself, parks himself at the bar and orders a drink.

He ended up having a beer with him and a selfie pic. Within 10 minutes he had a group of people around him.

Yeah... and? I don't get it. That has to be the worst "guy walks into a bar" joke ever.

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

Yeah... and? I don't get it. That has to be the worst "guy walks into a bar" joke ever.

I forgot to mention, Teemu asked the bartender: "Do you have any helicopter flavored potato chips?" The bartender shakes his head and says, "No, we only have plain."

 

[cbcwpg]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...-over-suspected-cyber-attack/article34969186/

You know... if you want to attack and ransomware some business that is making a ton of money and probably doing borderline illegal business practices... Ok... maybe.... but if you attack a hospital and get caught.... that should be an automatic death sentence.

 

[civic204]

Saw Teemu twice today.

He was at Polo Park walking around, didn't want to bother him.

A few hours later, I'm in traffic on Route 90, and he's beside me a newer Corvette with dealer plates. I gave him a wave and got a thumbs up.

Rady dinner was on Wednesday? Cool to see him stick around a few days.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

New Avvy to reflect baseball season.

 

[Guardian17]

I cant see Disney and Fox coming up with any agreement.

They already did with Marvel using Ego and Fox developing a New Mutants TV series.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

As silly as it seems I had to make my 1000th post on the Jets boards.
As you were

 

[Aavco Cup]

This video clip was played by U2 on their video screen at the Joshua Tree 30 tour. When I saw it at BC Place I thought it had to be "doctored" But turns out it was real. It's from a 1958 television show. It's kind of freaky actually how current it seems.

 

[GJF]

I saw Get Out on Sunday. Good movie. I guess you don't have to go to the movies in order to see it but if you have another way to give it a try: do it!

 

[YWGinYYZ]

RIP Chris Cornell.

 

[GJF]

He played a concert just hours before :/

 

[Koonta]

RIP Chris Cornell.

Just completely gutted by this news, what a talent. Really really sad. In honour of Chris am reposting this clip of him honouring Prince with his cover of Nothing Compares 2 U. Such a beautiful version of this song