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    Thread: Continuation of tangent discussion/civil debate about religion thread
Post: Continuation of tangent discussion/civil debate ab...

To have a discussion like this on the internet and at the same time on a forum which main purpose is to help you learn Japanese...this is all time wasted, better spent studying Japanese.
roderik Off topic 465 58,542 2009-01-01, 6:27 am
    Thread: Introducing the Kanji Hanzi Hub
Post: Introducing the Kanji Hanzi Hub

KanjiHanzi, I wish you the most of luck with your newest project and hope it will become a succes. (However, I had written down something very sarcastic before writing down this good-luck wish, and i...
roderik General discussion 187 31,533 2008-12-30, 6:09 am
    Thread: 'R' or 'L'?
Post: 'R' or 'L'?

kfmfe04 Wrote:ら LA (tongue hits front of mouth) り DI-light (tongue hits top of mouth) る DU-light (tongue hits top of mouth) れ DE/RE - no tongue-roll (tongue hits back of mouth), で is DE-harder ろ ...
roderik General discussion 44 5,892 2008-12-30, 5:46 am
    Thread: Music
Post: Music

The Pillows are, partially to my annoyance, nicknamed 'The Japanese Beatles'. I for myself listen to them a lot and find them an equivalent of good western Rock music. Bump of Chicken fits into that s...
roderik General discussion 100 24,344 2008-09-05, 1:04 pm
    Thread: Long-term study at a Japanese language school: Questions
Post: Long-term study at a Japanese language school: Que...

Actually, when Japanese people ask WHERE you have studied, they ask 'which university', not which language school. Therefore, in your case, it will be harder to find out which language school is more ...
roderik General discussion 18 5,048 2008-09-05, 12:31 pm
    Thread: "This level is normally reached after...."
Post: "This level is normally reached after...."

"Do you think this refers to class/lesson time only? Or do you think this includes personal study time as well?" With 100% mathematical certainty I am able to tell you that: it includes all of the ti...
roderik JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 14 5,676 2008-07-18, 3:30 am
    Thread: Creating Anki Deck from RTK Vol 1: Help Please
Post: Creating Anki Deck from RTK Vol 1: Help Please

A quick question: is the premade RTK 1 + 3 deck in heisig order, and is it possible to suspend all of the cards you have not learned yet in one go, without having to order them manually?
roderik Remembering the Kanji 9 8,836 2008-07-04, 10:26 am
    Thread: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas
Post: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas

In fact, it would be rather interesting for him to elaborate more on these issues as described in this thread. More information can't ever hurt and it would indeed keep this forum just a tad more clea...
roderik General discussion 153 24,625 2008-06-26, 11:20 am
    Thread: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas
Post: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas

In Mentat's case, it is a bit late for responses such as these. Though it is a good thing to refer to in case other people in the near future would like to record their progress in the same way. You c...
roderik General discussion 153 24,625 2008-06-26, 10:35 am
    Thread: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas
Post: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas

Tsss...anyone making any kind of ironic comment about this page whatsoever should be banned from these forums. Yes, I'm a mentat groupie? On the serious side though: yes, I too want to review my card...
roderik General discussion 153 24,625 2008-06-26, 1:11 am
    Thread: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas
Post: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas

I too was thinking about reviewing my kanji on either mnemosyne or Anki now, after you told everyone here about how much time it saved on your daily reviews. But alas, I have no idea as of how to make...
roderik General discussion 153 24,625 2008-06-24, 2:10 am
    Thread: Kanji Covered - What About Grammar?
Post: Kanji Covered - What About Grammar?

Amazon.com has a lot of new copies. If I may, I do recommend ordering from the seller TheJapanShop (http://www.theJapanshop.com I believe). I actually did receive my copy within 3 working days, and it...
roderik Learning resources 10 2,312 2008-06-24, 2:09 am
    Thread: Is this the normal way to do it?
Post: Is this the normal way to do it?

And whatever you do: never do neglect that 'failed' kanji pile. Try to re-learn them right away. The reason I am giving you this advice is because I have neglected that failed kanji pile for two weeks...
roderik General discussion 24 3,297 2008-06-23, 1:36 am
    Thread: Help with the sentences method
Post: Help with the sentences method

I will start off with a warning: do not ever think that, just because someone knows more about a certain subject than you, that he or she is always right. Keep thinking critically is one of the most i...
roderik General discussion 12 3,839 2008-06-23, 1:30 am
    Thread: 582 - Group
Post: 582 - Group

Heh, more fantastic ideas :). Thank you guys, they are all usable and very easy to imagine.
roderik Remembering the Kanji 12 2,242 2008-06-23, 1:12 am
    Thread: 582 - Group
Post: 582 - Group

Zarxrax, thanks a lot for your response in general and for bringing the idea of two people stuck together to my mind. If Cirion's example fails, I will elaborate on that thought. Cirion, I think I've...
roderik Remembering the Kanji 12 2,242 2008-06-22, 1:21 pm
    Thread: 582 - Group
Post: 582 - Group

It seems that lately, I've been having more and more trouble remembering these kanji in general. As far as this sole kanji is concerned though, the problem lies in the fact that I simply can't imagine...
roderik Remembering the Kanji 12 2,242 2008-06-22, 12:10 pm
    Thread: 582 - Group
Post: 582 - Group

Dear (you, the person who is reading this), Hereby I would like to place a request for various stories concerning kanji number 582 - group. I find the stories currently posted at the story-page not w...
roderik Remembering the Kanji 12 2,242 2008-06-22, 11:22 am
    Thread: AJATT
Post: AJATT

You can say whatever you want to say, but if you two guys aren't fluent in English then I'm a monkey. And for the record, I consider myself not to be, act or look like a monkey :). Apart from that, I ...
roderik General discussion 3 1,005 2008-06-22, 10:47 am
    Thread: Who remembers the person that said he doesn't use heisigs method
Post: Who remembers the person that said he doesn't use ...

Without reading everything stated above due to currently in the process of reviewing on this website and now slapping myself for allowing myself to be distracted by the forums of that same website I w...
roderik General discussion 143 23,356 2008-06-21, 2:10 am
    Thread: The AJATT Method
Post: The AJATT Method

I did, and found it interesting. However, I also did note that Khatsumoto has been posting more and more rather 'useless' content on his blog in the past few months. This is of-course, in comparison w...
roderik General discussion 1,517 595,133 2008-06-19, 1:25 am
    Thread: anyone else sick of perverted stories?
Post: anyone else sick of perverted stories?

plumage Wrote:The whole ignore it and move on only goes so far as your own sensibilities aren't hurt, as long as you don't have an issue being touched on. 1 - Yes, I do believe it is more easy to 'ign...
roderik General discussion 138 45,394 2008-06-19, 1:03 am
    Thread: anyone else sick of perverted stories?
Post: anyone else sick of perverted stories?

I think Bienne, Katsuo and Gibosi have, on this page, made the three best comments regarding this subject and do fully agree with everything they have said and proposed. Furthermore, I would actually ...
roderik General discussion 138 45,394 2008-06-17, 4:26 am
    Thread: 233-232 and 209 please.
Post: 233-232 and 209 please.

Wizard Wrote:Someone I know remembered Membrane as "Flesh + Graveyard" means zombies coming out of the grave to eat your flesh and screaming MEM-BRAINNNNNNSSSSSS... That one worked wonderfully for me....
roderik Remembering the Kanji 5 1,652 2008-06-17, 1:21 am
    Thread: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas
Post: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas

How is Mnemosyne an improvement as a SRS over RevTK, please elaborate so I can decide whether I should make the switch as well, or not.
roderik General discussion 153 24,625 2008-06-15, 2:28 pm
    Thread: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas
Post: RTK + Pimsleur + Doramas

ivoSF Wrote:any specific reason we need to know this? Yes. Mentat_Kgs has had terrible review rates in the past and is pushing through. Him forcing down his own succes with Heisig by putting a large e...
roderik General discussion 153 24,625 2008-06-13, 5:46 am
    Thread: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!
Post: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!

Congratulations Saizen, Etpan and SammyB :D.
roderik Remembering the Kanji 526 167,132 2008-06-12, 9:14 am
    Thread: Who remembers the person that said he doesn't use heisigs method
Post: Who remembers the person that said he doesn't use ...

lazar Wrote:yukamina Wrote:NightSky, what do you find to be the most difficult aspect of Japanese? Already answered previously... raichu Wrote:(a) Without RTK or something as effective, it's impossib...
roderik General discussion 143 23,356 2008-06-11, 1:45 am
    Thread: Nintendo DS Flashcard Homebrew: DSLearnJ
Post: Nintendo DS Flashcard Homebrew: DSLearnJ

lazar Wrote:Thanks roderick :D So the flash card u recommended, the 1gb --> link the site gave me ---> http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sk...r.74066433 is about 30$ Another lin...
roderik Learning resources 33 23,162 2008-06-08, 2:43 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Gefeliciflapstaart! En een fijne voortzetting van je verdere studie Japans :). Dat je er maar veel plezier aan mag beleven! <Congratulaflaptail! And a happy continuation of your further Japanese s...
roderik Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,637 2008-06-08, 1:20 pm