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Old 06-16-2011 at 03:58 PM   #16
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If I were a girl, and a guy came up to me and spoke Icelandic to me, I'd be legitimately impressed.
How could you possibly know that??

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Old 06-17-2011 at 09:29 PM   #17
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It's not useless, actually.
Why don't you elaborate? I posted what I posted to make both a statement and ask a question.. my point was that the language is obscure, and unless you plan to live there, or are culturally connected somehow, I see it as a waste of time.

I can't really distingish a noticible difference between Icelandic and something like German/Danish...
Old 06-17-2011 at 11:34 PM   #18
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Why don't you elaborate? I posted what I posted to make both a statement and ask a question.. my point was that the language is obscure, and unless you plan to live there, or are culturally connected somehow, I see it as a waste of time.

I can't really distingish a noticible difference between Icelandic and something like German/Danish...
after taking a quick glance at his page he seems to be of icelandic (or w.e.) heritage, maybe he wants to learn the language to preserve his culture.
Old 06-18-2011 at 01:53 AM   #19
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Wait, what? Me? Icelandic? I WISH.
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