Comments for b a t t l e c a t . n e t http://www.battlecat.net fighting imaginary tigers since 2001 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:44:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on zum sprechen mit Fremden – to speak with strangers by Pippa http://www.battlecat.net/2012/04/26/sprechenmitfremde/#comment-2513 Pippa Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:44:01 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=769#comment-2513 Sonderangebot is rather fun to say isn't it? Luckily with people I already know the conversations are going beyond cheese and beer as I attempt to talk about art projects, boat restoration and the intricacies of childbirth (not on the agenda yet but it's good to know that one doesn't say "Ich gehe im Labor" in German in case they think you're about to begin some third trimester science experiments). On Friday I had a halting conversation with an old lady who stopped to admire the blossoming tree I was taking photos of. Sonderangebot is rather fun to say isn’t it?

Luckily with people I already know the conversations are going beyond cheese and beer as I attempt to talk about art projects, boat restoration and the intricacies of childbirth (not on the agenda yet but it’s good to know that one doesn’t say “Ich gehe im Labor” in German in case they think you’re about to begin some third trimester science experiments).

On Friday I had a halting conversation with an old lady who stopped to admire the blossoming tree I was taking photos of.

]]> Comment on zum sprechen mit Fremden – to speak with strangers by Marc http://www.battlecat.net/2012/04/26/sprechenmitfremde/#comment-2481 Marc Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:37:42 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=769#comment-2481 Hello. I love this post. I find that I have absolutely the opposite condition to you. I don't attend class and I'm not really systematic about how I learn. I'm trying my best just to watch television shows and read books in Japanese. I pick stuff that's way over my head quite a lot of the time but I don't pressure myself to read everything or watch even a whole TV show. When I first started talking to strangers for real (not just asking directions or ordering beers) I found it exhilarating and then frustrating; once you get to know someone you want to be able to say more and more to them and have a conversation like an adult rather than along the lines of: "I like cheese and I like beer. What food do you like?" "Um... Can I speak to my real friends now?" I hope you maintain your motivation. By the way, my favourite German word is either selbstbedienung, sonderangebot or verkehrsamt. Not that I can use them in sentences any more. Hello.

I love this post. I find that I have absolutely the opposite condition to you. I don’t attend class and I’m not really systematic about how I learn. I’m trying my best just to watch television shows and read books in Japanese. I pick stuff that’s way over my head quite a lot of the time but I don’t pressure myself to read everything or watch even a whole TV show.

When I first started talking to strangers for real (not just asking directions or ordering beers) I found it exhilarating and then frustrating; once you get to know someone you want to be able to say more and more to them and have a conversation like an adult rather than along the lines of:
“I like cheese and I like beer. What food do you like?”
“Um… Can I speak to my real friends now?”

I hope you maintain your motivation.

By the way, my favourite German word is either selbstbedienung, sonderangebot or verkehrsamt. Not that I can use them in sentences any more.

]]> Comment on Facets by myrtle http://www.battlecat.net/2011/10/26/facets/#comment-2397 myrtle Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:22:39 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=741#comment-2397 Dear Pippa, you are beautiful. This is a good reason to not being in the blue dark of the depression. The world needs your smile..hugs... Dear Pippa, you are beautiful. This is a good reason to not being in the blue dark of the depression. The world needs your smile..hugs…

]]> Comment on Shadow Boxing by jess http://www.battlecat.net/2011/07/28/shadow-boxing/#comment-2348 jess Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:53:54 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=738#comment-2348 an interesting (and useful) technique I came across many moons ago.... When those thoughts pop unbidden into my head I acknowledge them as I would a silly little person whose opinion I think very little of. Something along the lines of "oh hello nonsense thoughts - here to try and fuck up my life again, hmmmmm?" Just that moment of "pfft" makes me feel immeasurably better... an interesting (and useful) technique I came across many moons ago…. When those thoughts pop unbidden into my head I acknowledge them as I would a silly little person whose opinion I think very little of. Something along the lines of “oh hello nonsense thoughts – here to try and fuck up my life again, hmmmmm?” Just that moment of “pfft” makes me feel immeasurably better…

]]> Comment on Shadow Boxing by Shelley http://www.battlecat.net/2011/07/28/shadow-boxing/#comment-2345 Shelley Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:57:36 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=738#comment-2345 Hugs to you for being brave, Miss P xxx Hugs to you for being brave, Miss P xxx

]]> Comment on Fighting Tigers: Being Anxious by DART Consulting http://www.battlecat.net/2011/07/15/fighting-tigers-being-anxious/#comment-2344 DART Consulting Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:09:42 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=720#comment-2344 Reading your article first I find difficult to understand it. But later on I slowly understood it. Since you have shared the feelings it might make you stress free. Good friends will be with us at the time of our sorrows and advice to go in the right path. Reading your article first I find difficult to understand it. But later on I slowly understood it. Since you have shared the feelings it might make you stress free. Good friends will be with us at the time of our sorrows and advice to go in the right path.

]]> Comment on far / fahren by Gabi http://www.battlecat.net/2011/05/16/far-fahren/#comment-2322 Gabi Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:35:14 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=702#comment-2322 Thanks Pippa you made my day : ) I just watched your presentation at Subnet and inmediatly I felt a strong feeling of connection. I love it. Ich habe in Munchen und Berlin gelebt und Ich arbeite in eine Medialab seit 3 Jahre vor. Te deseo lo mejor - Ich wünsche dir alles Gute Thanks Pippa you made my day : )

I just watched your presentation at Subnet and inmediatly I felt a strong feeling of connection. I love it.

Ich habe in Munchen und Berlin gelebt und Ich arbeite in eine Medialab seit 3 Jahre vor.

Te deseo lo mejor – Ich wünsche dir alles Gute

]]> Comment on 100 Things I Want To Learn by Pippa http://diymasters.battlecat.net/2009/03/27/100-things-i-want-to-learn/#comment-2320 Pippa Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:47:15 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=467#comment-2320 Actually I set myself limits of either 30 minutes or a hundred things. It was a pretty easy list to write and I could probably add another 100 things today! Actually I set myself limits of either 30 minutes or a hundred things. It was a pretty easy list to write and I could probably add another 100 things today!

]]> Comment on 100 Things I Want To Learn by Yasin http://diymasters.battlecat.net/2009/03/27/100-things-i-want-to-learn/#comment-2319 Yasin Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:13:11 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=467#comment-2319 How much time did u take to creat the list . How much time did u take to creat the list .

]]> Comment on Bring Me Back by Katie http://www.battlecat.net/2011/06/12/bring-me-back/#comment-2318 Katie Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:14:35 +0000 http://www.battlecat.net/?p=708#comment-2318 The parallel lives that we live are strange aren't they. I just came back from a week in the UK where I saw some family and friends that I hadn't seen for years, and it felt like no time had passed, but it also felt like the longest week in the world. The parallel lives that we live are strange aren’t they. I just came back from a week in the UK where I saw some family and friends that I hadn’t seen for years, and it felt like no time had passed, but it also felt like the longest week in the world.

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