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дежурной улыбкой [Jan. 15th, 2014|02:33 am]
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A few years ago a gracious Estonian lady told me (over the remains of some salvaged wine) that I was nearly a true Balt as I didn't smile and I had collected all the unfinished wine bottles in the union canteen. She said it was a compliment.

Looks like it's true for our Slavic friends, too - least judging from this:
A teacher at an institution of higher learning once wrote a complaint about the institute’s rector to the party committee: “He treats me with contempt – he always smiles when we meet.”

Very interesting article, especially about the 'duty smile' - reminds me of an ex-Yank colleague of mine and the disguise of psychopathy in US culture.
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From:[info]dooora
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 02:29 pm
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man regulāri dienasgrāmatā bija skolotāju piezīmes (not good):
Stundā smīn! vai Traucē stundu, smejas!
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From:[info]dooora
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 02:32 pm
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heh, iedomājos, ka jāpavaicā vecākiem, ko tieši učenes viņiem pārmeta bērna audzināšanā, kad viņus „izsauca uz skolu”. viņi man arī nekad nav stāstījuši. citas reizes, par citiem sūdiem gan ir teikuši un iedevuši pa kokō, ja uzskatījuši par vajadzīgu.
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From:[info]brookings
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 02:41 pm
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Contempt of the Classroom!
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From:[info]dooora
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 02:46 pm
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i'd had rudimentary training at court ;)
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From:[info]brookings
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 02:52 pm
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Ha! What's a classroom when it's at home? (your parents could have asked)
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From:[info]dooora
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 03:18 pm
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Whose home?! — the teach could've countered hinting @ the buržuā dream of private property.

brook, es tagad klausos ļoti jauku podiņu no skūlsax:
http://schoolsucksproject.com/podcast-256-2-weird-tips-to-make-school-suck-less/

saruna ar burvīgu vidusskolnieku no Virdžīnijas pavalsts. liels prieks par to puisi.
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From:[info]brookings
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 03:41 pm
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'Whose home?' Yopcik - I'm beginning to understand the roots of your anarchic flora.

That's an alarmingly bright fella on the podcast: don't think I have ever been so constructively positive.
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From:[info]begemots
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 03:24 pm
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Kā ir Anglijā? Vai cilvēki ikdienā daudz smaida?
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From:[info]brookings
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 03:35 pm
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More than here, I'd say. I used to get told to 'cheer up' a fair amount, which has never happened here.
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From:[info]martcore
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 03:39 pm
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cheer up traucē art creativity
un mēs neticam smaidošo amerikāņu depresīvajai mūzikai!
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From:[info]brookings
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 03:46 pm
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'cheer up traucē art creativity' - I'm not sure that would have shut them up

khmm :)
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From:[info]martcore
Date:January 15th, 2014 - 03:33 pm
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es zinu, kāpēc igauņi nesmaida, kad es ar viņiem runāju, viņi nesaprot, ko es saku