On Sun, 20 Aug 2000, Yoon Ha Lee wrote:
>> That could certainly be a problem! But I think it's something that
>> you shouldn't have too much trouble handling. Especially if your
>> maths are good.
>
>My GPA in math courses alone is very good...for what *that's* worth. I'm
>unfortunately not as good at computational math, but everytime I tell
Well, it's really not that hard! Take the plunge and damn the worries!
>someone I want to learn more theoretical math (I'm taking abstract
>algebra and intro to topology this semester, which ought to be fun) they
>just shudder. <G>
<shudder>
>Know the feeling. <G> Is your name rendered "Patrick" by
>English-speakers who know no better? I'd love to learn any Celtic
Yep. Thus far, only the Gaelic speakers have come close to getting
it right!
>language, but it's not something I'm going to attempt without guidance.
You can certainly look into the Celticonlang list, where a number
of Celtic language speakers and learners (and conlangers) hang out;
there are also plenty of resources on Usenet (Celtic language related
newsgroups) and the Web.
>I borrowed an Irish Gaelic grammar from a friend for a week once, and I
>couldn't figure out what was meant by "broad" and "narrow" vowels (?),
>among other things, so I just gave up.
I think it's a matter of how much spit is ejected during
articulation. :) The broad ones are aspirated (like the
t- in tooth) while the slender ones aren't (like the -t
in nit). I also understand that they can, by in large, be
ignored.
>I've been mistaken as male many times, simply because my name's ambiguous
>even in Korean!
>
>Go máire tú i bhfad agus rath,
Hup the lang ledder an doon the wee raipe!
Padraic.
>(I *hope* I have the accents right...)
>YHL