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sillysparrowness
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Your opinion: metaphor video
I know it seems like a lot to ask, but from what I grasped, you guys are not against learning at all but more against the school system and it’s conventions.
I’m trying to do some informative and yet not too boring “teaching” on youtube. If you could tell me what you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY2DTH1Fi...ideo_title
(For what it’s worth, I wish my lessons were that concise.)
I'm not a native speaker, please be lenient.
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RE: Your opinion: metaphor video
lol I have chickens too. Your video was more interesting than how my teachers taught me the difference between simile/metaphor.
Anyway yes, I can safely say most of us hear are pro-learning. I love learning. Just anti-educational system. Some, like me, are anti-compulsory education.
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I like it. Binding in some humor at the beginning and actually teaching you. Bonus points for Shakespeare.
I love your accent to.
Nemo me impune nocet.
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RE: Your opinion: metaphor video
You know how I tell the differences between the two? I don't I just say balls to it. I now classify everything as a Semi-for. (simile-metaphor) Meaning the comparison of anything that is used a writing device. Problem solved.
Had to move on. Account is dead.
(This post was last modified: 11-25-2011 07:23 PM by monkey.)
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RE: Your opinion: metaphor video
Thanks a lot!
(11-25-2011 07:21 PM)monkey Wrote: You know how I tell the differences between the two? I don't I just say balls to it. I now classify everything as a Semi-for. (simile-metaphor) Meaning the comparison of anything that is used a writing device. Problem solved.
Well, it's like with many areas of expertise, I guess. There is no real reason, why we should be so specific about the stylistic device's exact nature. Other than that we can be.
I interprete literature because I like it. I like it because I'm good at it (which makes it a satisfying experience) and because I like to understand how the world works, in general.
To many people (and most of my pupils, I take it), understanding how language works isn't so important as long as we manage to communicate. I get that. Different people, different interests. My new video is about quantum mechanics. (AND metaphors. Huh, bollocks, eh?) 
I'm not a native speaker, please be lenient.
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RE: Your opinion: metaphor video
I've know the difference since I was like 10 (epeen increase +3)
You're videos are awesome though  Best teacher that I've met by far!
(01-10-2012 02:15 PM)Maelstrom Wrote: Efs, your nihilism is beautiful.
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(11-26-2011 09:31 PM)Efs Wrote: I've know the difference since I was like 10 (epeen increase +3)
You're videos are awesome though Best teacher that I've met by far!
Oh, I know, it's not a particularly difficult subject, isn't it? But it was fun to make and... well, if you're interested in more challenging, here comes a video about quantum mechanics (and metaphors):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itQVDA6_TME
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I love your accent! And yeah you're right, learning is great, but learning things I don't care about and then being forced to answer questions about them is horrible.
No, this is Patrick.
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(12-01-2011 07:28 AM)StadiumArcadium Wrote: I love your accent! And yeah you're right, learning is great, but learning things I don't care about and then being forced to answer questions about them is horrible.
Yes, it is.
I'm not a native speaker, please be lenient.
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