Comments for Talk to the Clouds http://www.talktotheclouds.com Teaching, speaking, reading, pondering English Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:11:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Muddling Through Magazines by Mass Market Magazines | English Teaching Daily http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2009/03/06/muddling-through-magazines/comment-page-1/#comment-77661 Mass Market Magazines | English Teaching Daily Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:11:54 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=119#comment-77661 [...] Mass Market Magazines #FF Tributes clarissa ELT News English Language Teaching English Language Teaching Tips English Teaching Articles English Teaching Blogs English Teaching Tips magazines for learners readable blog talk to the clouds Originally published on esl-library.com. Each Follow Friday (#FF on Twitter) we will pull a buried blog post from the dusty archives of the web. We hope you agree that there is a lot to learn from these “oldie but goodie” posts. Title: “Muddling Through Magazines” [...] [...] Mass Market Magazines #FF Tributes clarissa ELT News English Language Teaching English Language Teaching Tips English Teaching Articles English Teaching Blogs English Teaching Tips magazines for learners readable blog talk to the clouds Originally published on esl-library.com. Each Follow Friday (#FF on Twitter) we will pull a buried blog post from the dusty archives of the web. We hope you agree that there is a lot to learn from these “oldie but goodie” posts. Title: “Muddling Through Magazines” [...]

]]> Comment on Spotlight: (Thriving and) Surviving in Japan by Clarissa http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2011/03/29/spotlight-thriving-and-surviving-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-56291 Clarissa Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:19:45 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=1073#comment-56291 Thanks! Your post looks useful, too! I'll check out the rest of your blog later today (after I finish mailing stuff to Japan, oddly enough). Thanks! Your post looks useful, too! I’ll check out the rest of your blog later today (after I finish mailing stuff to Japan, oddly enough).

]]> Comment on Spotlight: (Thriving and) Surviving in Japan by Blue Shoe http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2011/03/29/spotlight-thriving-and-surviving-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-56240 Blue Shoe Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:58:57 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=1073#comment-56240 Yes, this is a great website! I especially liked her post on winterizing an apartment...that is the thing I hate most about living here, I think - the lack of proper insulation. Anyway, sorry if this interjection is inappropriate (if so, please delete), but I did a post a while back on nutrition labels, if it's of any help: http://www.jadij.com/2010/02/getting-by-in-japan-nutrition.html Looking forward to Ashley's, though. I think mine isn't as comprehensive as her stuff usually is. Yes, this is a great website! I especially liked her post on winterizing an apartment…that is the thing I hate most about living here, I think – the lack of proper insulation.

Anyway, sorry if this interjection is inappropriate (if so, please delete), but I did a post a while back on nutrition labels, if it’s of any help: http://www.jadij.com/2010/02/getting-by-in-japan-nutrition.html

Looking forward to Ashley’s, though. I think mine isn’t as comprehensive as her stuff usually is.

]]> Comment on Spotlight: (Thriving and) Surviving in Japan by Clarissa http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2011/03/29/spotlight-thriving-and-surviving-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-56234 Clarissa Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:14:25 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=1073#comment-56234 Hi, Ashley! Thanks for the speedy comment! Yes, I can imagine that you have to figure out a point at which to just go ahead and post it. :) Take your time! I already figured out "fiber," heehee (I knew the English labels claiming that 100% buckwheat soba noodles had no fiber were wrong--I guess they have to pay extra for that kind of analysis or something. Heh!). I'll be looking forward to it! Anyway, one person can only do so much, and you've already done a ton! English is definitely the best way to reach a big audience. I only was careful to mention it here out of a pedantic desire to not combine "foreigners" and "English-speakers" into a single lump. You know how it is! And the other part was just dreaming--I also wish there were a Japanese (and every other) equivalent to the fascinating Korean gender analysis blog <a href="http://thegrandnarrative.com/" rel="nofollow">The Grand Narrative</a>, but a) I can't have everything and b) if I did, when would I have time to write, teach, or eat? Thanks and carry on! Hi, Ashley!

Thanks for the speedy comment! Yes, I can imagine that you have to figure out a point at which to just go ahead and post it. :) Take your time! I already figured out “fiber,” heehee (I knew the English labels claiming that 100% buckwheat soba noodles had no fiber were wrong–I guess they have to pay extra for that kind of analysis or something. Heh!). I’ll be looking forward to it!

Anyway, one person can only do so much, and you’ve already done a ton! English is definitely the best way to reach a big audience. I only was careful to mention it here out of a pedantic desire to not combine “foreigners” and “English-speakers” into a single lump. You know how it is! And the other part was just dreaming–I also wish there were a Japanese (and every other) equivalent to the fascinating Korean gender analysis blog The Grand Narrative, but a) I can’t have everything and b) if I did, when would I have time to write, teach, or eat?

Thanks and carry on!

]]> Comment on Spotlight: (Thriving and) Surviving in Japan by Ashley http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2011/03/29/spotlight-thriving-and-surviving-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-56232 Ashley Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:08:12 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=1073#comment-56232 Hi Clarissa, Thank you so much for the very thoughtful review! (And introducing me to your very helpful site in the process!) I certainly appreciate the kind words. And yes! The nutrition labels post is in the works (I find though that when I start these types of posts, I realize more and more information I need to include to make sure I cover it thoroughly - but rest assured it is indeed coming!) I also wish I could publish this information in other languages as well - but we'll see what happens with that! Best, Ashley Hi Clarissa, Thank you so much for the very thoughtful review! (And introducing me to your very helpful site in the process!) I certainly appreciate the kind words.

And yes! The nutrition labels post is in the works (I find though that when I start these types of posts, I realize more and more information I need to include to make sure I cover it thoroughly – but rest assured it is indeed coming!)

I also wish I could publish this information in other languages as well – but we’ll see what happens with that!

Best,

Ashley

]]> Comment on Supercuts by Blythe http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2011/01/15/supercuts/comment-page-1/#comment-49709 Blythe Sun, 16 Jan 2011 05:36:02 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=973#comment-49709 This is a great idea!! My favorite one is the "what" video. It almost starts to sound like a song. This is a great idea!! My favorite one is the “what” video. It almost starts to sound like a song.

]]> Comment on Post-Holiday Link Roundup by David Warr http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2011/01/10/post-holiday-link-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-49634 David Warr Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:58:38 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=962#comment-49634 Hi Clarissa, how is your story going? David Hi Clarissa, how is your story going? David

]]> Comment on Post-Holiday Link Roundup by Tweets that mention Talk to the Clouds » Post-Holiday Link Roundup -- Topsy.com http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2011/01/10/post-holiday-link-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-49408 Tweets that mention Talk to the Clouds » Post-Holiday Link Roundup -- Topsy.com Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:25:57 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=962#comment-49408 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Clarissa. Clarissa said: RT @BloggersELT: via @talkclouds Post-Holiday Link Roundup http://ow.ly/1aOlvK [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Clarissa. Clarissa said: RT @BloggersELT: via @talkclouds Post-Holiday Link Roundup http://ow.ly/1aOlvK [...]

]]> Comment on NaNoWriMo: Noveling by Vicki Hollett http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2010/10/26/nanowrimo-noveling/comment-page-1/#comment-44711 Vicki Hollett Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:49:27 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=935#comment-44711 Many congrats on 100th post(s). Love your idea for a reader in 'merican English. I'm sure you're right that most are British. Keep at it! Many congrats on 100th post(s). Love your idea for a reader in ‘merican English. I’m sure you’re right that most are British. Keep at it!

]]> Comment on “News of the Weird” Phenomenon by jay@newzjapan http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2010/06/18/news-of-the-weird-phenomenon/comment-page-1/#comment-44682 jay@newzjapan Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:39:27 +0000 http://www.talktotheclouds.com/?p=797#comment-44682 Yeah, I think it's about time I went to a country where I didn't speak the language and started eating first and asking questions later. I'm a big fan of the red beans (if they are the same as the Japanese Azuki) beans. The biggest challenge of a Cultural wiki would be that people would rather believe what's wacky and interesting than the humdrum facts... of course we could throw in some of the wacky facts that happen to be true. I had a nice initiation to that when I had lived in Japan for less than 6 months and a friend took me out and fed me raw horse (basashi), whale, and suzume-yaki (yes, sparrow - cooked, served, and eaten whole... bones, beak, and all). Sorry for the gastric digression. Yeah, I think it’s about time I went to a country where I didn’t speak the language and started eating first and asking questions later.

I’m a big fan of the red beans (if they are the same as the Japanese Azuki) beans.

The biggest challenge of a Cultural wiki would be that people would rather believe what’s wacky and interesting than the humdrum facts… of course we could throw in some of the wacky facts that happen to be true.

I had a nice initiation to that when I had lived in Japan for less than 6 months and a friend took me out and fed me raw horse (basashi), whale, and suzume-yaki (yes, sparrow – cooked, served, and eaten whole… bones, beak, and all).

Sorry for the gastric digression.

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