Intymike #251 Posted January 22, 2016 But I learned something too, Walter/ Valter means Ruler of the Army! Walter wie walten oder verwalten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignorama #252 Posted January 22, 2016 Wenn wir nur noch deutsch reden, wirken wir exotisch und cool, oder? Vor allem würde ich nicht immer meine Englischschwäche so zeigen müssen Translation: I really like the Intellivision and so on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonlikesINTV #253 Posted January 22, 2016 Fun Fact: The name Eric comes from the old Norse name Eiríkr. Norse people be all like, "Why u spelt it Eric?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intymike #254 Posted January 22, 2016 Wenn wir nur noch deutsch reden, wirken wir exotisch und cool, oder? Vor allem würde ich nicht immer meine Englischschwäche so zeigen müssen Translation: I really like the Intellivision and so on There are a few guys here in the forum who are understanding german quite well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric7100 #255 Posted January 22, 2016 Fun Fact: The name Eric comes from the old Norse name Eiríkr. Norse people be all like, "Why u spelt it Eric?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Lathe26 #256 Posted January 22, 2016 I think there needs to be a voter test before someone is allowed to vote in this. How about this: a potential voter must submit a >1000 word fan-fiction about their favorite grocery-store meat, written in 8-point Comic Sans single-spaced font and submit it to the PETA forums. I'll start: "I had spent too much of my lonely days in in the cereal aisle. The faces of Captain Crunch and Tony the Tiger constantly stared at me, judging me. Of course, aisle 3 was skipped. That place is fine for others but it was not my scene. It was full of brats of the wurst kind, nothing but a sausagefest there. Finally at my destination, my eyes glossed over the beefy ones. While appetizing, memories of the incident 6 months ago brought forth second thoughts. Moving on, I finally saw her: all natural and no fillers. She acted cool towards me but I could tell she knew. Deep down, she knew. I am a chicken breast man..." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pimpmaul69 #257 Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) But I learned something too, Walter/ Valter means Ruler of the Army! i love that "let me google that for you". My friends make fun of me and call me "google" because i google everything. But when they have something broken/not working they call me and it takes me a matter of seconds to google the problem for them. Sometimes they say they did google it and i keep telling them to shorten what they are typing and only use key words, but people still dont get the clue. Edited January 22, 2016 by pimpmaul69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+5-11under #258 Posted January 22, 2016 i love that "let me google that for you". My friends make fun of me and call me "google" because i google everything. But when they have something broken/not working they call me and it takes me a matter of seconds to google the problem for them. Sometimes they say they did google it and i keep telling them to shorten what they are typing and only use key words, but people still dont get the clue. It's definitely a skill that requires some logic and experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fdr4prez #259 Posted January 22, 2016 Fun Fact: The name Eric comes from the old Norse name Eiríkr. Norse people be all like, "Why u spelt it Eric?" Now that's funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vprette #260 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) There is a limit on the number of votes per poll? That's a strange thing... no limits... just ending the 31st Jan and I was curious to see if we can reach 90 vote before that date (we did and it is the new record of votes) Edited January 23, 2016 by vprette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vprette #261 Posted January 23, 2016 On a side note, why does a parent name their child Valter, and not Walter? Just curious... ok, that is really off topic, but I feel I have to answer because in fact... there is an explanation, and I found it myself because I was curious about the V in place of W.... My family is 100% italian and they did like Walter name for whatever reason. When registering my birth, the legal register refused to use W because of a non written politic against german name that was in place after the fall of Fascim (italian "version" of nazism) and my father was forced to make it sound italian by using a V... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZ-Jay #262 Posted January 23, 2016 ok, that is really off topic, but I feel I have to answer because in fact... there is an explanation, and I found it myself because I was curious about the V in place of W.... My family is 100% italian and they did like Walter name for whatever reason. When registering my birth, the legal register refused to use W because of a non written politic against german name that was in place after the fall of Fascim (italian "version" of nazism) and my father was forced to make it sound italian by using a V... That is a very interesting story, thanks for sharing, Valter. The strange thing is that, with the "V," over here in the USA it sounds more German. -dZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonlikesINTV #263 Posted January 23, 2016 Yikes, they cut your W in half. Vhat a vaste... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+intellivotion #264 Posted January 23, 2016 The strange thing is that, with the "V," over here in the USA it sounds more German. -dZ. maybe because the initial "V" in German is pronounced like an "F" (f.i. Volskwagen). Actually the name Valter would sound "Falter" in German Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonlikesINTV #265 Posted January 23, 2016 I'm getting confused. Fhat the vuck is happening here? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+intellivotion #266 Posted January 23, 2016 I'm getting confused. Fhat the vuck is happening here? it's normal in this vorum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Games For Your Intellivision #267 Posted January 23, 2016 maybe because the initial "V" in German is pronounced like an "F" (f.i. Volskwagen). Actually the name Valter would sound "Falter" in German But, in German, W is pronounced like a V in English. VW "Folks Vagen". So, in reality 'Valter' is the proper German pronunciation of Walter. (I'm not expert, so correct me if I'm wrong native German speakers) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric7100 #268 Posted January 23, 2016 ok, that is really off topic, but I feel I have to answer because in fact... there is an explanation, and I found it myself because I was curious about the V in place of W.... My family is 100% italian and they did like Walter name for whatever reason. When registering my birth, the legal register refused to use W because of a non written politic against german name that was in place after the fall of Fascim (italian "version" of nazism) and my father was forced to make it sound italian by using a V... Wow... thanks for the explanation! On another side note, legal registers are stupid people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+cmart604 #269 Posted January 23, 2016 I'm getting confused. Fhat the vuck is happening here? Lol! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intymike #270 Posted January 23, 2016 But, in German, W is pronounced like a V in English. VW "Folks Vagen". So, in reality 'Valter' is the proper German pronunciation of Walter. (I'm not expert, so correct me if I'm wrong native German speakers) I always have Valter pronounced with a soft V, almost like Walter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric7100 #271 Posted January 23, 2016 See Valter, I made you popular around here, with my question! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vprette #272 Posted January 26, 2016 piggy will win for 1 vote only? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+5-11under #273 Posted January 26, 2016 piggy will win for 1 vote only? It is what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+intellivotion #274 Posted January 26, 2016 piggy will win for 1 vote only? if Piggy wins by one vote for me it's like a draw (look at post #160) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+cmart604 #275 Posted January 26, 2016 Given how close this has been all along maybe it should be declared a tie no matter what as it appears we have two excellent candidates......just sayin.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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