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    Thread: Instructions to Convert Full Book to Anki Deck
Post: RE: Instructions to Convert Full Book to Anki Deck

Yep, there are ways to do this with google spreadsheets but it is a lot more complicated.  One of the useful things about excel is that it offers and easy way to delete blanks without resorting the da...
blackstockc Learning resources 6 1,157 2015-12-12, 10:34 am
    Thread: Instructions to Convert Full Book to Anki Deck
Post: Instructions to Convert Full Book to Anki Deck

Hello all, It's been years since I posted anything here, but I've recently hacked together what I think is a pretty effective way of reading/studying books in a foreign language.  I thought this woul...
blackstockc Learning resources 6 1,157 2015-12-11, 3:01 pm
    Thread: Japanese eReader iBunkos New Feature: Read Out Loud
Post: Japanese eReader iBunkos New Feature: Read Out Lou...

All, It's been a long time since I've posted here, but I just found something cool and wanted to make sure that you were all aware of it. iBunkos is a Japanese ebook reader for IOS that has access t...
blackstockc Learning resources 0 444 2013-09-24, 10:33 am
    Thread: Japanese College Lectures?
Post: Japanese College Lectures?

Thank you!
blackstockc Learning resources 4 1,303 2011-02-25, 10:39 pm
    Thread: Japanese College Lectures?
Post: Japanese College Lectures?

Hi Everyone, It has been a while since I posted here, but I hope all of your studies are going well! I am searching for a link that I *think* I found on this site which lead to an audio collection o...
blackstockc Learning resources 4 1,303 2011-02-25, 11:10 am
    Thread: Who came up with Mr. T.?
Post: Who came up with Mr. T.?

I stand corrected. That Dalai Lama just pwnd Mr. T. :)
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 37 8,984 2008-12-22, 10:34 am
    Thread: Who came up with Mr. T.?
Post: Who came up with Mr. T.?

I used the Dalai Lama too, but then Mr. T stormed into my imagination and kicked his ass.
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 37 8,984 2008-12-22, 1:12 am
    Thread: Idea for sentence mining
Post: Idea for sentence mining

Good idea! I cant believe i didnt think to check. Looks like it might already exist here https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7299 Will check when I get home from work.
blackstockc Learning resources 6 1,257 2008-12-22, 12:45 am
    Thread: Survey: Do you write kanji during your reviews? And what's your goal?
Post: Survey: Do you write kanji during your reviews? A...

1)I type the sentences and write the kanji in the air - usually 2)I would like acheive native level fluency 3) I`m done with RTK 1 now. This board was probably my greatest source of motivation. Hear...
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 65 10,888 2008-12-22, 12:21 am
    Thread: Idea for sentence mining
Post: Idea for sentence mining

I had a thought while sentence mining this morning. Wouldnt it be useful to be able to search for multiple entries and have all instances of them highlighted in a text file? This could be very usefu...
blackstockc Learning resources 6 1,257 2008-12-22, 12:14 am
    Thread: Japanese Typing Tutours
Post: Japanese Typing Tutours

Can anyone suggest one? Specifically I`m looking for the adventure based ones where you have to type to progress the action. I enjoyed slime forest, but I`ve moved beyond it and am now interested in...
blackstockc Learning resources 2 1,073 2008-08-13, 8:56 pm
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

Sorry if this is redundant, but will AnkiQT lite run on windows mobile? Thanks!
blackstockc Learning resources 172 51,038 2008-06-29, 10:22 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Congatulations!
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,535 2008-06-26, 1:17 am
    Thread: Signs of SRS overdose
Post: Signs of SRS overdose

Frequently being irritated with your Japanese co-workers for attempting to make small talk and hence distracting you from your sentence reps.
blackstockc Off topic 26 6,325 2008-05-30, 9:31 am
    Thread: Looking to improve my jrock library
Post: Looking to improve my jrock library

Don't forget B'z, especially if you're into guitar work. I also like SADS.
blackstockc Off topic 23 4,683 2008-05-23, 8:14 am
    Thread: Musicals
Post: Musicals

amazon jp http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing...531&sr=1-2 I also remember seeing it for import on the english site. It should turn up if you search for レ・ミゼラブル.
blackstockc Learning resources 2 982 2008-05-14, 11:10 pm
    Thread: Musicals
Post: Musicals

I ordered Les Miserables (the musical) in Japanese a few weeks ago and it has proven to be an excellent source for sentence mining. My parents loved the musical and used to play it all the time in th...
blackstockc Learning resources 2 982 2008-05-14, 10:15 pm
    Thread: Suggestions for 50+ sentences added per day with an SRS
Post: Suggestions for 50+ sentences added per day with a...

"If I get a sentence that has more than two new words in it for me, I make more than one card, and highlight different kanji per card. That way I can consider the card "passed" if I get the highlighte...
blackstockc General discussion 32 12,613 2008-05-11, 7:46 pm
    Thread: anki on Ipod?
Post: anki on Ipod?

There are several programs you can use to view flashcards on your ipod. Google will yeild results. However there is no port of Anki for the Ipod, so the best you can do will be to import your cards ...
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 2 1,854 2008-04-29, 9:30 pm
    Thread: How do you learn?
Post: How do you learn?

I know (probably) how you remember. All of us here are familiar with the SRS approach, but how do you learn material before you start remembering it with your SRS of choice? My learning methods are ...
blackstockc General discussion 18 2,925 2008-04-28, 7:12 pm
    Thread: I get tense when I study?
Post: I get tense when I study?

I do know how you feel, I frequently struggle with anxiety while I study. Here are a few strategies that I use to combat it. Have you tried a meditative approach to studying? Not for all of your st...
blackstockc General discussion 24 11,921 2008-04-27, 8:10 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Congratulations nest0r! I also remember the boost of confidence that came with completing Heisig - "so maybe I can learn this language." I`m not there yet, but still confident that I will be someday...
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,535 2008-04-23, 8:46 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Congrats! I'll have to drag you out of Ikeda soon - now we owe each other dinner.
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,535 2008-04-17, 7:49 am
    Thread: How do you pronounce "Heisig?"
Post: How do you pronounce "Heisig?"

A friend and I say it differently. I pronounce the 'ei' like 'eye' and she says it like "hay."
blackstockc General discussion 9 3,663 2008-04-04, 9:20 pm
    Thread: jdrama - what should I watch next?
Post: jdrama - what should I watch next?

Thanks everyone! I think I'm going to start with Galileo. Sounds like it's right up my alley.
blackstockc Learning resources 16 11,066 2008-03-19, 11:41 pm
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Congratulations rtkrtk! I only finished RTK1 a month or so ago myself and if your experience turns out to be anything like mine, your studying is about to get a lot more enjoyable. Have fun!
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,535 2008-03-19, 12:50 am
    Thread: jdrama - what should I watch next?
Post: jdrama - what should I watch next?

I`m about to finish Densha Otoko for the second time and I`m looking for another jdrama to watch. Any suggestions? I`m afraid that I`m not versed enough in Japanese media to tell you my tastes. Den...
blackstockc Learning resources 16 11,066 2008-03-19, 12:42 am
    Thread: Lack of motivation after finishing RtK1
Post: Lack of motivation after finishing RtK1

I`ve actually found myself in the exact opposite situation. For me, Heisig was the perfect recipe for stress. Now that I`m done with the book and more or less on top of my reviews, I`ve really been ...
blackstockc Remembering the Kanji 23 7,287 2008-03-18, 1:45 am
    Thread: What age are you?
Post: What age are you?

23. I finished RTK last month (started in September) and my failed deck is becoming more and more manageable by the day.
blackstockc Off topic 357 73,663 2008-02-22, 1:54 am
    Thread: Anki discussion (no bug reports)
Post: Anki discussion (no bug reports)

Hmmm... I just updated and after my first sync all of my decks seem to have been merged into the one that I was currently reviewing. And now I cannot access the online review section. Has anyone else...
blackstockc Learning resources 309 61,734 2008-02-16, 8:44 pm