You can't make this stuff up...

[unbound_spirit]

 At the beginning of my Russian textbook, the "cast of characters"  who are going to speak to each other in dialogue throughout the book are introduced.  Here is the actual page.  Check out VIKTOR:

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[audesapere]

WAY TO DEFEAT STEREOTYPES, RUSSIAN BOOK!

[unbound_spirit]

haha, I know, seriously!

Speaking of languages, thanks for the NY Times article.

Oh AND, I was checking out the webpage of one of my former French professors, and I also found her husband's webpage (he teaches Arabic and French) and it turns out he was an Arabic consultant for an Errol Morris film!

http://simons-rock.edu/academics/meet-the-faculty/gabriel-asfar

[audesapere]

wow that film just premiered this week at the Berlinale, actually (SOP). my friend sam got in to the premiere. i will be jealous THE REST OF MY LIFE.

[unbound_spirit]

Wow, that's awesome! I kind of want to see it. When will us mortals get a chance to do that?

The NYU CGA has these events called "Politics and Art in Cinema" every couple of weeks. The next two films they are showing are both from Hong Kong. (Blind Shaft on Feb 27th and Still Life on April 2nd). Sound like something you'd be interested in?

[mechanyx]

You can all thank me for telling her to put it online!

You're welcome!

[willowfinn]

With you I is more richer than all the Tsars. :)

[mechanyx]

Prepare for down count!!!

[unbound_spirit]

HAHA! Word.