Nihao (knee-how). The first word in Mandarin I ever learned, thanks to Warda. It means 'hello.' *smiles* But my real first lesson in Chinese began today. I thought we'd be learning the alphabet or its sounds. We kinda did, but mostly Lesson 1 focused on the tones: the flat mark (-), the falling accent (�), the rising accent (�) and the falling and rising mark which looks like a (v) over the letter--you'll just haveta envision that one. It's kinda cool; the author even shows the pronunciation above the word to help you.

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Dad brought home this email today which is kinda cute. These questions remind me of a child's insatiable curiosity. Some were a no brainer and/or dumb so I skipped them. Enjoy.

* Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?

* Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?

* Why can't women put on mascara with their mouths closed?

* Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

* Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?

* Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word?

* Why is a boxing ring square?

* Why is it that doctors call what they do 'practice'?

* Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?

* Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons?

* Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

* Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?

* Why can't they make the whole plane out of the same material that little indestructible black box is?

* Can fat people go skinny-dipping?

* Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?

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