What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Mbo
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 05:32 PM

I'm getting there..."Far Am Bhi Mi Fhi," "Donal Agus Morag" and "Brig Og Ni Mhaille" are good to start learning...the pronunciation is clear, and the songs aren't too fast. I've got a bit of a handle on the language...but it's not like I have anyone to tell me if I'm saying it exactly right...maybe we could start a Gaelic lyrics pronunciation thread? And have our Gaelic speakers help us! Shall I venture?

--Mbo

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 05:45 PM

Since it's been pointed out that not all Americans are candidates for the Jerry Springer Show, I think I need to say that not all Canadians are like Bob and Doug MacKenzie from "The Great White North". Excuse me while I put on my toque and go to the corner for a sixpack and some back bacon, eh?

Oh and one other thing I've learned on Mudcat is to be a much better speller. Sometimes I've had to erase the same word five times til it looks right.

Rick

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 05:47 PM

You could use HearMe, if you have a microphone on your computer.

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 07:44 PM

Is HearMe for spelling Jeri?
The Mudcat has also made me a much better speller too. But I enjoy looking up words in my pocket book dictionary.

To Post Or Not Too Post, that is an art in itself
Something I am still learning around here.

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: bbelle
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 08:19 PM

Mbo ... sounds like a good idea. How shall we begin? ...moonchild

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Mbo
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 08:54 PM

How about first, trial and error? I'll find some stuff written in Gaelic, then you take educated guesses at how it's pronounced, I can throw in what little I know, and come up with a pronunciation, then ask an authority if we are close. I know basically all the sounds, but the problem is, they aren't constant, and sometimes are pronounced differently in different words. Very confusing. Maybe we could try that--though I'm sure there are better ways...BTW what is HearMe exactly? And would it work for us in learning Gaelic pronunciation over the net?

--Mbo (I think I should start a new thread on this...)

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: annamill
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 10:52 PM

It makes me sad that I cannot add anything here. Not because I haven't learned anything, but because I've learned so much! Music, instruments, IRELAND, people, Iceland, ... Jeez! I could go on for days..

Love, annap

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Lenny
Date: 06 Jan 00 - 11:03 PM

As a long time lurker and occasional hesitant poster, I've learned that Mudcat sure goes in cycles. The last few days have been really interesting. A lot of good music topics and the other threads have been worthwhile as well. Not as clogged as before.
There are some exceptional writers here. Peter T and Richard Bridge among others.

Len Evans

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Áine
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 12:35 PM

Dear Mbo and anyone else interested,

I'd be willing to help you with your Irish pronounciation using Hearme; however, we'll have to wait until my hubby's healing hands raise my C drive from the dead, hopefully, this weekend.

I'll warn you in advance that I speak the Ulster dialect of Irish, which pronounces words very differently from the other dialects. I do have a source I can contact for the Munster pronounciation and can put in a call to Mullingar in Co. Westmeath for the way they'd say it in Galway.

My email address is on bbc's resources page, and fortunately, I can still access my email on my hubby's computer. Send me a message and perhaps we can set up a mutually convenient time in the next week or so to get together for our first 'class'.

-- Áine

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Hasek
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 12:41 PM

That music is life at it's finest............and in Rick Fielding's case.................at it's funniest !!!!!!!!

Mike Strobel

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Danlbear
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 12:41 PM

Thanks Jon

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: bflat
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 12:46 PM

This is one of the nicest places to spend the most valuable of comodities--Time--and that's because the info is always interesting;the music depth is phenominal; the people are supportive of each other nearly always; even the tusseling is to provoke improvement; the humor-wierd and funny. You are a great bunch of LOONEY TUNES!

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Jeri
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 12:47 PM

HearMe is a program where you talk into the mic on your computer and other people who are in the HearMe "chat" room actually hear you. If you have speakers, but no mic, you can listen in and type into the text box (there's a button).

The link to the HearMe thread is here - that should take you straight to Max's message with the clicky.

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: Duckboots
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 04:05 PM

I've learned something new right in this thread, Kendal made an interested distinction between a "people person" and "person person". I'd never thought of it before, but I think Rick and I would be "person persons". Thanks Kendal.

Duckboots

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: bbc
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 06:54 PM

Peter, like you, I intended to not post to this thread, but I read it, anyway. Jeri, I loved your 1st post here & agree w/ much of what you said. I think, for me, the biggest benefit of Mudcat has been in realizing an international community. I think this is probably the best thing the Internet has to offer. Unfortunately, our community is still made up of imperfect people, who communicate imperfectly. Let's work on what we have in common, folks, not on what divides us.

bbc

Subject: RE: What Have You Learned From Mudcat in '99
From: bbelle
Date: 07 Jan 00 - 07:13 PM

I, too, am a person person. Fortunately, for me, I've met a whole lot of person persons, who I call "friend." bbc is absolutely correct about working on what we have in common, not on what divides us. We are such a diverse group of individuals, with different ideologies and philosophies, but we all have in common a deep love for music. Perhaps we should concentrate on the music for a while and let the bruises heal ... shalom ... moonchild