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    Thread: program that stream live TV?
Post: program that stream live TV?

does the ihome set top box still work? Been considering one of those. It's pricy but if it works really well without any problems it'd be worth it to me.
LunaSlave General discussion 278 155,957 2012-11-19, 12:48 am
    Thread: Japanese bands a la X JAPAN
Post: Japanese bands a la X JAPAN

Oh, where do I start :) Actually a good place to start is the band Luna Sea. All of their albums are great, but start with the album Mother if you're ready to try a whole album :) if not, some fan-fa...
LunaSlave General discussion 9 2,897 2011-07-10, 12:58 am
    Thread: Most failed Kanji
Post: Most failed Kanji

my most failed? I seem to have a lot of trouble with 稲 (rice plant) - probably because I keep expecting it to have the primitive for rice in it, but it doesn't - it has the primitive for wheat in it. ...
LunaSlave Remembering the Kanji 30 8,559 2011-04-14, 11:40 pm
    Thread: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...
Post: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...

I really like your idea of doing it with hypertext...you know, I never really thought of that. I was just looking at my available reading materials and thinking "what could I read.." :) but actually d...
LunaSlave General discussion 34 7,701 2011-03-01, 9:58 am
    Thread: How to listen more effectively ?
Post: How to listen more effectively ?

I'd say the best way to listen more effectively is to just listen MORE. Watch more Japanese TV, keep the Japanese radio going, podcasts, etc... Getting your brain used to constant, full-speed Japane...
LunaSlave Learning resources 24 5,950 2011-02-28, 9:17 am
    Thread: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...
Post: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...

I think a number of you seem to be missing the point! The point here is *not* to try to remember each of the words in the dictionary. Yes, I would remember each word better if I wrote it down. Yes, ...
LunaSlave General discussion 34 7,701 2011-02-27, 2:07 am
    Thread: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...
Post: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...

So...I'm actually very appreciative for the feedback here, positive and negative. I've just spent my first session reading from the dictionary. I've noticed several things just from this! I'm actual...
LunaSlave General discussion 34 7,701 2011-02-26, 1:42 pm
    Thread: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...
Post: Reading a dictionary cover to cover...

Hi there! I'm trying to learn Japanese using something similar to the AJATT method - except not nearly as hardcore - there's still lots of English-only time in my life. I'm currently on the "Remember...
LunaSlave General discussion 34 7,701 2011-02-26, 8:12 am
    Thread: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!
Post: 500 frames and counting! ROOOOARRRR!!!

I just ended my RTK for the day - and I finally hit kanji #500! w000t! I actually started RTK last year, but I kept slacking on it - i'd get about 100-125 in and then I'd freeze up on it, and neglect ...
LunaSlave Remembering the Kanji 526 167,130 2011-02-23, 7:50 am
    Thread: Changes from Smart.fm's transition to iKnow.
Post: Changes from Smart.fm's transition to iKnow.

entirely apart from whether the company is any good/accountable/listens to feedback/ripping people off/etc etc I'd really like to know what people think of the specific changes I've mentioned here. T...
LunaSlave Learning resources 10 2,718 2011-01-31, 8:30 am
    Thread: What is the best learning material(s) for $500?
Post: What is the best learning material(s) for $500?

I like the ipod touch/anki idea if you don't have it already - but I'd just suggest a subscription to a Japanese online tv service like JP24. watch lots of TV :)
LunaSlave Learning resources 24 4,974 2011-01-31, 3:54 am
    Thread: Changes from Smart.fm's transition to iKnow.
Post: Changes from Smart.fm's transition to iKnow.

I was originally going to post this in the smart.fm closing down thread, but I thought it warranted its own discussion, as most of the conversation there consisted of what people will be switching ove...
LunaSlave Learning resources 10 2,718 2011-01-31, 3:46 am