User Comments - calkins
calkins
Posted on: Changes on ChinesePod
September 2, 2008 at 12:11 AMHas anyone noticed that the site is much faster since the update last night? It seems 5x faster here (US). And it's nice that the when you open a conversation, the browser finally automatically goes to the latest comment. Thanks CPod!
Posted on: Traffic
September 1, 2008 at 6:50 PMThanks Bazza. I was automatically subscribed to the video feed, but I had to manually bookmark it before it would go into my lesson archive. I'm sure CPod will fix that soon.
Kencan, I personally don't use the ranking tab because I don't think it's very useful. What is it ranking? The quality...the dialogue...the acting...etc.? I guess it's an overall ranking, but still somewhat useless in my eyes. What someone else likes, I may not, and vice versa. I always listen to whatever new lesson comes out, and weed through the old lessons for ones I like and find useful for me...pretty much all of them.
Posted on: Do you have a menu?
September 1, 2008 at 3:12 PMMike, thanks for pointing that out. I just went through a few lesson comment pages and it seems to be hit or miss...the rollover works for some posts but not for all.
This would be a huge help, instead of having to use Pera-kun or similar. CPod, is this something that will be implemented for all comment pages? And if so, will the user have the option to view the rollover in simplified or traditional (or both)? This would be great, especially for those who aren't learning hanzi.
Posted on: Changes on ChinesePod
September 1, 2008 at 2:42 PMizus, I completely agree with you. I think it's really lame that people take advantage like that (just to save a few bucks), but I guess it's not a big shock. Most of them probably have a conscience and they know it's wrong - it's nice to learn Chinese on my terms and guilt-free!
I don't know if CPod can do anything about those sites because of the creative commons license. But I think going forward, lessons will not have this license, so CPod will be able to take action. Another smart move.
Posted on: Traffic
September 1, 2008 at 2:14 PMVery cool! Like most, I'm very visual, so I know this will be a huge benefit. This video was much better than I thought it would be...simple yet creative.
Like eyux and RJ, I was wondering about the "bread vehicle".
Also curious if the video lessons will show up in "My Lessons" and "My Archive"? I see it in the Lessons tab but not in the others. Probably in the works, but just wanted to ask.
Nice work CPod!
Posted on: Editing a Photo
September 1, 2008 at 2:11 AMUpper Intermediate is still well over my head, but I had to listen to this since I work in PS and Flash everyday. I enjoyed learning these terms, especially jpg格式. I'm going to have to say that to one of my clients.
Posted on: The My Minefield
August 31, 2008 at 10:52 PMInteresting RJ. I used Pera-kun to rollover 小老婆...its definition is "left-hand wife." MDBG defines it as "concubine; mistress".
I guess the legal wife should be on the right hand!
Posted on: Caught in the Act
August 28, 2008 at 4:01 AMThe 老板, if she was really feeling nasty, could have said 闭上嘴巴 bì shang zuǐ bā..."shut up". Literally "close mouth". But I guess that wouldn't be appropriate to say to your employees!
Posted on: What size?
August 28, 2008 at 1:39 AMI wonder where Yao Ming got his shoes when he was growing up :)
There are a couple errors in the Exercise 2 section. Questions 4 and 7 (traditional hanzi only) are missing the blank line.
Posted on: Editing a Photo
September 2, 2008 at 2:06 AM1665 and rgage, you can right click on the lesson mp3's then save to your computer. Then import to iTunes or whatever software you use.