How about modern rich Russian style? - Page 8

Last time I was there was in April and during the week, it was actually rather pleasantly deserted. We often vacationed there in the summer when I was a child, and I could never understand my parents' choice.

Given the crappy weather in the rest of France this August, it must have been double hell.

Or maybe he has an unconfessed passion for Les gendarmes de St Tropez and went there on pilgrimage?

Have you read Rupert Everett's classic The Hairdressers of Saint-Tropez?

A sequel to Les Parapluies de Cherbourg?

No, but I do like the cover of the book. Recommended reading? I'm about to start "L'élégance du hérisson" by Muriel Barbery.

Good point. Languages change with time. English language of today is not the same language spoken 500 years ago. Thus I would not argue with historical genealogy of English. I say it is irrelevant for any assessment of how easy or hard it would be for English-speaker to learn Russian. Since English speak modified Latin and Russians speak modified Slavic Esperanto (a weird salad of 10 languages).
As far as grammar and syntax German is closer to Russian than English and English is closer to Spanish or Italian than to German or French.

Teacher,

I've already tried the tactic of using rational and reasonable arguments with dkzzz based on fact and logic. It doesn't work. The guy is convinced that he knows everything about everything, facts, evidence, and logic be damned.

Odor things that you call facts are seem to you such simply because you like to quote other peoples thoughts.
Do you find strange comfort in repeating anything that comes your way, preferably in a written form or via TV?

+1

Jon.

A little humor, as people's temper heat up on a Friday afternoon:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0314/p10s02-comv.htm

This debate is hilarious!

That English has been influenced by, and has borrowed from, Romance languages, Arabic, Hindi, Indian dialiects, etc., is undeniable, but it does not preclude the fact that it is a Germanic language.

Americans in general speak poor English, so it is not surprising to me that some of them fail to grasp fully the origins of their own language.

No, although Les Demoiselles de Rochefort was on the other night. What a fun, happy movie. Nous sommes deux soeurs jumelles, nees sous la signe des Gemeaux...

Everett's book is sort of linked to his earlier novel, Hello Darling Are You Working?, which is about an omnisexual hustler (what else?).

it's all whiteguyese to me

Of course, you are right! Why look at what is objectively true (i.e., what you read about something based on knowledge, experience, testing, etc.) when you can just "think for yourself" what the truth is!!!

I will try this next time I am in court.

Judge: Counselor, plaintiff's expert has opined that the product was defective because it lacked a safety switch. What is your proof to the contrary?

Me: Judge, the product is not defective because I say so.

Judge: Counselor, there is objective proof and testing that tends to show that the product is defective, leaving an issue of fact for the jury.

Me: Judge, you can't believe everything you read. Just because somebody does a test and the test confirms what they are saying, doesn't mean that it's a fact. Don't listen to what the expert says judge, think for yourself.

Judge: Why of course counselor! It is hereby ordered that the defense's motion for summary judgment is granted on the grounds that I am choosing to ignore credible objective evidence of a defect in the product and to think for myself! I find no cause of action, judgment to be entered in favor of the defense. Case closed.

It is a bad example.
What are logic and common sense, let alone evidence has to do with American judicial circus?