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Writer's Block: It Sounds Better When You Say It

2009-06-07T00:56:50Z

No matter what language you speak, you've probably come across words or phrases in another language that sound better than their equivalents in your native tongue. What's your favorite word or phrase in a foreign language?

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Now this is a good question. Besides English (which is my native language) I also hope to become fluent in Esperanto. So far my favourite word that I've learned is the word "Espero" (hope) simply because it sounds interesting. I also like many of the words found in Quenya and Sindarin, which along with LAadan, has inspired me to create my own conlang. From my own language I have the following words:

Alisanire = a close friend [Alis (heart) + anire (friend)]
Anirishe = a former friend who is now an enemy [Anire (friend) + ish (disliked)]
Asimanire = an old friend [Asim (past) + anire (friend)]
Lesanire = a on/off friend [Less (sometimes) + anire (friend)]
Shenanire = a person who follows another individual or group of individuals under the false belief that they are a friend [Shen (no) + anire (friend]

I think that they sound a lot nicer than the English translation "friend." Note: all words are masculine and in the nominative case.

Writer's Block: Regrets Only

2009-06-05T13:53:07Z

Do you think that animals feel regret?

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No.

Writer's Block: Grimm Question

2009-06-04T08:19:47Z

What was your favorite fairy tale as a child?

Submitted By wolfy284

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The Snow Queen.

Writer's Block: Call Me

2009-06-02T14:06:24Z

Do you still use a landline at home, or do you rely completely on your cell phone?

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Yes I still use a landline at home although I do know some people who rely completely on their cell phone.

Writer's Block: Rabbit Rabbit!

2009-06-01T10:48:54Z

It's the first day of the month. If you could have one wish come true this month, what would it be?

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To somehow miracuously pass all of my Library Studies assignments/ assessments which are both boring and plentiful.

Writer's Block: Multilingual

2009-05-30T07:48:37Z

How many languages do you speak?

Submitted By 40alatariel

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Just English although I'm also teaching myself Esperanto.

Writer's Block: Venting

2009-05-30T07:41:02Z

What's the most annoying thing that happened to you this week?

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Being given too many assignments at once, assignments with confusing questions, and assignments with repetitive questions just rephrased differently. So lets's just say assignments in general.

Writer's Block: Look at Me/Don't Look at Me

2009-05-17T09:20:17Z

Do you seek attention or hide from it?

Submitted By novarr

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I try to avoid negative attention, but that is it.

Writer's Block: BFF

2009-05-16T03:36:23Z

Who was your first friend on LiveJournal? Are they still on your Friends list?

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bookish was my first "friend" on lj and yes the community is still on my friends list.

Writer's Block: Historian's Choice

2009-05-07T11:58:44Z

If you could live in any era of history, which one would you choose?

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This era because I like having rights.

Writer's Block: Swine Times

2009-04-30T09:53:29Z

Are you worried about catching the swine flu? Do you have a plan for avoiding contagion or dealing with quarantine?

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Nope, not at all. I have the best immune system in the world.

Writer's Block: Community-Minded

2009-04-30T06:44:16Z

The first LiveJournal communities began in December of 2000, and now there's a community for any and every topic possible. What is your all-time favorite LJ community?

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bookish

Writer's Block: LiveJournal Book Club

2009-04-26T06:26:39Z

Out of all of your favorite books, pick just one you'd recommend everyone read. As a bonus: why did you pick that one?

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Besides Harry Potter? Well that's a tough question because I like to read a lot. However, besides Harry Potter, I really enjoyed reading Deltora's Quest by Emily Rodda. The series is about a young boy who has to collect several magical gems which will allow him to defeat an evil tyrant who has taken over the land of Deltora.

I would reccomend this book to everyone because both adults and young children can enjoy it equally. In particular, I enjoyed this series because of the clever riddles that the main characters have to solve throughout the series. I would also reccomend it simply because it is entirely original, and not simply a LotR rip-off.

Rowen of Rin is equally as good.

Writer's Block: The Greenest Grass

2009-04-17T09:00:07Z

Who has it easier—men or women? Why or why not?

Submitted By rona_emo

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Men have it easier. Did you know that woman throughout the world form the biggest group that experiance prejudice? Just think about it for a minute. Who get's the top jobs? Men. Who get's paid more for their jobs? Men. Therefore the answer to this question is simple logic.

Writer's Block: Heavenly Bodies

2009-04-09T03:31:31Z

If you discovered a new planet, what would you name it?

Submitted By thethicket

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I would name it "Espero" which means "hope" in Esperanto.

Writer's Block: Seven Days

2009-04-07T14:24:16Z

Which day of the week do you least look forward to? And which one do you most anticipate?

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Saturday, because it's the beginning of the weekend.

Writer's Block: Trip Down Memory Lane

2009-04-06T05:19:28Z

What's the best vacation you've ever taken?

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The best vacation that I've ever taken was in Year 11 when I went on Rock to Reef with other students from my school. I spent the first week in Central Australia where we got to visit Ayres Rock etc and stay in underground buildings, and then in the second week we went to Queensland where I got to visit beautiful islands and examine the reefs.

Writer's Block: How Does This Apply to Real Life?

2009-04-05T01:18:56Z

What was your favorite subject in elementary or primary school? Does it have anything to do with your life now?

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Art was always my favourite subject at both primary and secondary school. At the moment I'm currently studying to be a librarian technician but in the future I would also like to use my artistic ability to illustrate books etc as a way to earn additional cash.