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Linguists actually get paid jobs?

I merged the threads. All I can say is wow ... arrested his sorry ass in Mexico? Nice.

Arpa making fun of Western Armenians is like Chris Rock making fun of blacks ... he can do it because he is one

Sounds to me your sound card drivers need to be reinstalled. But that's about as much as I can guess given the info.

I am not sure if this is what he has in mind but the redder curries typically have more tomato content (in my case, ketchup of course).

If you have windows, it was probably updating itself in the background for a while.

In Shahan's defense, I agree that lack of "degrees" and "credentials" often doesn't say much about true abilities and knowledge. However, I still would prefer my heart surgeon (I'm sure I'll need one some day) be of a reputable school rather than a graduate of of those internet email diploma type places. In other words, I think presence of some reputable credentials is a good indication but their lack does not necessariliy mean "unqualified". In the end, I think it is more useful to argue the merits and the contents of posts rather than each other's credentials and personal habits. I actually think the discussion here is a worthwhile one and it is not only limited to dictionaries and linguistics ... basically the main question at hand is whether the "Open Source" model from the software world can in fact work in other knowledge domains. The thing with software has been that contributors of Open Source have implicitly had some basic level of expertise. However, in a "wiki" domain where anyone with a keyboard can contribute, I am not sure Open Source will always prevail.

Thanks for the video ... that is definitely a shining example of what it really means to be barska-hay As far as my opinion on this topic, I really don't see myself having either a younger or an older boyfriend. With respect being with an older woman, for a short term I can see tremendous advantages in it. But again, in my case, I can't imagine a very long term relationship with someone who is much older than I am (unless that person is still able to keep up with me so it will depend). Now I do not mean this with ANY disrespect to anyone that might be reading this, but it seems "Armenians" (among other cultures) are trained from very early on to work towards "settleing down" in their older days. I am rolling over 30 about to hit 31 and I don't see any sort of slowing down or settling down in my feature ... at least no where in the next 10-15 years. So I think again it really depends ... if there is an "older woman" who is up for traveling extensively, not really having a "permanent home" anywhere, is up for hopping in the boat or jeep and hitting up a remote lake or trail for a week every once in a while, then I can certainly be open to the possiblity. But if an "older" woman means someone who is going to get bitter and paranoid about herself and everyone around her, worried that she is somehow "missing" life by not having children or "settling down", then I much rather be with someone much younger than me (because I am technically still a big kid).

It's real Wisconsin cheese The best in the world ... And favre = God in Wisconsin ... I do like Swiss cheese though, but I wouldn't put it on my head.

Well not that there's anything "wrong" with that but I read the question about someone saying "i am with a much younger man" and then Edwards reply and I just about ... well .. nothing really "wrong" with that of course.

Wait wait wait ... I almost had a heart attack here .. what exactly did your son say/do ?

Welcome to the forum DeLala ... If you are willing to supply the Dolma, I am willing to promise to not check out your bottom.

In the mean time, since I don't have access to Sevetakan Bararan, or to you , I think I'm ok with dictionary.hayastan ... I think it's better than nothing. But I do understand what you are saying.

Open Source is a great model but I keep asking myself this (I am not sure of the answer) ... Which is better: lack of information or presence of possibly incorrect and/orinaccurate information.

Sure thing.

If you are not going to go with Harut, then get a good DJ. I have been to a couple of wedding recently with a very good DJ (he did my brother's wedding too) and I can tell you he was 1000x better than ANY live band. Live bands (with the exception of Harut) get really boring after the 4th song. If you want his info, shoot me a PM and I'll try to find out from my brother.

Here's the break-down of the name with my very limited knowledge: Joor - Means water in Armenian Ab - Water in Farsi, also could refer to the edge of the water (as in Tsov-ap) in Armenian. Joorab - Also means sock in Farsi "chi" - postfix in Farsi can refer to the guy who works with the prefix part ... so "Joorabchi" could mean the guy who makes the socks Hey, it could be! All in all, a very interesting name I would say. But "Kia" is an Iranian name as far as I know (not the crappy Korean car). I have never heard of an Armenian "kia".

Much like there is "English" and "American English", there is also "Armenian" and "Western Armenian". Although the western dialect is legitimate with all it's new pronounciations and changing around of how the letters sound, we must acknowledge that it is just that ... a dialect derivative of "Armenian". Edit: I am not a linguist and don't claim to be. Just my .02 (opinion).

"Kat" with the 'a' as in dart. The K is more of a cross between "K" and "G" and comes from deeper down inside the throat from the back of the tongue and the sound is much more muffled. The english "K" originates higher up in the mouth with more "air".

On a related note, we had a pretty good laugh recently at my friend's expense when he expressed his desire to drink "God". He happens to be western Armenian. Apparently, he drinks God on most days.

Domino, be careful please ... story

Ok it's July 2007 now and I have one question: WTF is "JAVA"?

Xpeluts heto adrenaline dalis a gluxnerin u el chen karoghanum mdatsel ... paxnum en kartselov vor karogh en paxnen. Ed Glendel Avenuen shat vdangavora ... lav luyser en dreal "crossing" neri vra bayts yerevi es kanayk crossingum chen eghel? Yete crossingum a patahel, chem karogh dpavorem vor vonts chi tesel yete xmats kam drug kashats chi eghel. Bayts yete corssingum chi eghel, yete che paxner, yerevi vochich chin anelu iren (iharke yete xmats ban chliner). Inch vor ... paxnele SHAT himar ban a ... 1000x aveli vad a linelu inch vor pidi liner.

Sorry to hear it ma man. I assume from your tone of voice that the cop wan't a hottie police officer lady who then proceeded to take her clothes off?

It's a very entertaining art ... especially with words like peacock