Lyzko
23 Jul 2019
Lyzko
23 Jul 2019
Life / Do you know these characters from Polish movies? [223]
Remind me then in which film did he play a soldier or something similar.
Could have sworn it was "Kanal"!
Guess I was wrong. He's still a wonderful actor, and that voice:-)
Remind me then in which film did he play a soldier or something similar.
Could have sworn it was "Kanal"!
Guess I was wrong. He's still a wonderful actor, and that voice:-)
Lyzko
23 Jul 2019
Life / Do you know these characters from Polish movies? [223]
I was impressed by Andrzej Lapicki's performance in "Kanal". Forget his character's name though.
I was impressed by Andrzej Lapicki's performance in "Kanal". Forget his character's name though.
Lyzko
22 Jul 2019
History / Polish treasures in Sweden? [18]
Absolutely correct, paw!
If anything, the onus lies with Sweden who may well have '"purloined" said artifacts, as I already posted earlier.
It was once again, Sweden, not Poland, which had considerable trading hegemony throughout much of Europe during the 17th, up through the middle 19th century, only to be overtaken (with a vengeance, I might add) by Germany:-)
Absolutely correct, paw!
If anything, the onus lies with Sweden who may well have '"purloined" said artifacts, as I already posted earlier.
It was once again, Sweden, not Poland, which had considerable trading hegemony throughout much of Europe during the 17th, up through the middle 19th century, only to be overtaken (with a vengeance, I might add) by Germany:-)
Lyzko
22 Jul 2019
History / Polish treasures in Sweden? [18]
Ohhhho, Crow!
Be careful before you castigate your Swedish "brethren". After all, wasn't Rurik, the "first " Slav, actually an ancestor of the Swedes??!
:-)
Ohhhho, Crow!
Be careful before you castigate your Swedish "brethren". After all, wasn't Rurik, the "first " Slav, actually an ancestor of the Swedes??!
:-)
Lyzko
22 Jul 2019
History / Polish treasures in Sweden? [18]
As the realm of the Vasa extended well beyond her own native domain, not too much of a stretch that, as with the Hanseatic League, the Swedes might indeed have plundered Polish national icons.
As the realm of the Vasa extended well beyond her own native domain, not too much of a stretch that, as with the Hanseatic League, the Swedes might indeed have plundered Polish national icons.
Lyzko
19 Jul 2019
News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]
Ask yourself first why said minorities were oppressed to begin with, and perhaps you'd have a different answer.
Ask yourself first why said minorities were oppressed to begin with, and perhaps you'd have a different answer.
Lyzko
18 Jul 2019
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
@Rich,
You should be smart enough to think of such lines! It was also true, as Hitler was to be sure the very worst scourge which modern humanity had yet encountered, not including of course Genghis Khan or later, the Crusaders, yet for totally different reasons.
Social Darwinism is also a disease, roots perhaps somewhere in Kant, later a misreading of Charles Darwin, whose "Survival of the Fittest" related
solely to the four-legged species of fauna, NOT MAN!!
:-)
@Rich,
You should be smart enough to think of such lines! It was also true, as Hitler was to be sure the very worst scourge which modern humanity had yet encountered, not including of course Genghis Khan or later, the Crusaders, yet for totally different reasons.
Social Darwinism is also a disease, roots perhaps somewhere in Kant, later a misreading of Charles Darwin, whose "Survival of the Fittest" related
solely to the four-legged species of fauna, NOT MAN!!
:-)
Lyzko
18 Jul 2019
Lyzko
18 Jul 2019
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
As the Victor Laszlo character in "Casablanca" said it best: "If we stop breathing, we die. If we stop fighting the world will die!"
Never in recorded human history were the battle lines more sharply drawn, nor was self-sacrifice more as much an unthinking matter of
course.
As the Victor Laszlo character in "Casablanca" said it best: "If we stop breathing, we die. If we stop fighting the world will die!"
Never in recorded human history were the battle lines more sharply drawn, nor was self-sacrifice more as much an unthinking matter of
course.
Lyzko
18 Jul 2019
News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]
Appreciate the heads up there, B.B.
Will try to access the link provided and print out.
:-)
Appreciate the heads up there, B.B.
Will try to access the link provided and print out.
:-)
Lyzko
18 Jul 2019
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
Touche, Joker!
:-)
And he was a bad one, boy, just think back to the Dems National Convention in your home town back round about '68.
Dicky had the cops bash Dan Rather for asking too many questionsLOL
Touche, Joker!
:-)
And he was a bad one, boy, just think back to the Dems National Convention in your home town back round about '68.
Dicky had the cops bash Dan Rather for asking too many questionsLOL
Lyzko
17 Jul 2019
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
Poles are to Chicago what Irish, Italians, and Hispanics are to New York, for example.
In addition, Chicago had its version of a "Polish mafia", dramatized in the classic "Calling Northside 777" (1947) with James Stewart, featuring a fictional Polish-American, down on his luck sort named Frank Wiecek (pronounced "WHEETCHECK in the movieLOL) and his involvement with the Meatpacking Mob, which our hero, Jimmy Stewart, tries to infiltrate!
Poles are to Chicago what Irish, Italians, and Hispanics are to New York, for example.
In addition, Chicago had its version of a "Polish mafia", dramatized in the classic "Calling Northside 777" (1947) with James Stewart, featuring a fictional Polish-American, down on his luck sort named Frank Wiecek (pronounced "WHEETCHECK in the movieLOL) and his involvement with the Meatpacking Mob, which our hero, Jimmy Stewart, tries to infiltrate!
Lyzko
17 Jul 2019
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
Not forgetting about renowned Polish-Americans from the Windy City, such as Art Royko.
Not forgetting about renowned Polish-Americans from the Windy City, such as Art Royko.
Lyzko
17 Jul 2019
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
You forgot Kazimierz Pulaski:-)
Of course, mike larry, that's my whole point in post #8!
You forgot Kazimierz Pulaski:-)
Of course, mike larry, that's my whole point in post #8!
Lyzko
16 Jul 2019
Love / Just started dating Polish guy - what is typical of a man from Poland? Cultural differences. [78]
Beats me:-)
Beats me:-)
Lyzko
16 Jul 2019
Love / Just started dating Polish guy - what is typical of a man from Poland? Cultural differences. [78]
Might even be transgender, you could be right!
Might even be transgender, you could be right!
Lyzko
15 Jul 2019
Love / Just started dating Polish guy - what is typical of a man from Poland? Cultural differences. [78]
Men typically tend to rush things a little in the beginning. Women usually take it slower, understandably:-)
Men typically tend to rush things a little in the beginning. Women usually take it slower, understandably:-)
Lyzko
12 Jul 2019
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
Jan Sobieski, Kopernikus, Chopin, Mickiewicz (first great modern nationalist poet), the composer Karol Szymanowski, Mme. Curie, Jan Kiepura, Karski, Wojtyla.
Andrzej Wajda, Tadeusz Kantor, Jerzy Grotowski.... are plenty good reasons for me.
Jan Sobieski, Kopernikus, Chopin, Mickiewicz (first great modern nationalist poet), the composer Karol Szymanowski, Mme. Curie, Jan Kiepura, Karski, Wojtyla.
Andrzej Wajda, Tadeusz Kantor, Jerzy Grotowski.... are plenty good reasons for me.
Lyzko
12 Jul 2019
Travel / What is the ugliest city or town in Poland? [89]
Wawel is practically a shrine to most Poles, so I've been told and read. What I've seen of the Sukiennica is stunning and I hear Krakow has one heck of an opulent Christmas Market:-)
Wawel is practically a shrine to most Poles, so I've been told and read. What I've seen of the Sukiennica is stunning and I hear Krakow has one heck of an opulent Christmas Market:-)
Lyzko
12 Jul 2019
Life / Why Polish singers are not popular abroad? [95]
The only ultra-popular female German pop singer with whom I'm familiar is Nina Hagen, but that was in the late '80's on into the mid-90's and so likely she's more of a grandmother to the current generation:-)
The only ultra-popular female German pop singer with whom I'm familiar is Nina Hagen, but that was in the late '80's on into the mid-90's and so likely she's more of a grandmother to the current generation:-)
Lyzko
11 Jul 2019
Travel / What is the ugliest city or town in Poland? [89]
Although I've only visited Szczecin, I was under the impression, from Poles in particular, that Krakow was a beautiful city,
chiefly because of her touristic and historical interest.
Only last week took a gander at some pics on a friend's iPhone of the Old Town in Wroclaw and it looked most inviting:-)
Although I've only visited Szczecin, I was under the impression, from Poles in particular, that Krakow was a beautiful city,
chiefly because of her touristic and historical interest.
Only last week took a gander at some pics on a friend's iPhone of the Old Town in Wroclaw and it looked most inviting:-)
Lyzko
11 Jul 2019
Life / Why Polish singers are not popular abroad? [95]
Is that true?
While I can't recall their names at present, I must have seen countless Polish pop female vocalists advertised in our local Nowy Dziennik:-)
I'm speaking only of the contemporary, not the classical or even folk, genre.
Is that true?
While I can't recall their names at present, I must have seen countless Polish pop female vocalists advertised in our local Nowy Dziennik:-)
I'm speaking only of the contemporary, not the classical or even folk, genre.
Lyzko
7 Jul 2019
Lyzko
6 Jul 2019
History / Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? [98]
Look, Brate! We didn't said for nothing Hitler was a fecking Jewish
(Pardon the gross caricature, mods)
Look, Brate! We didn't said for nothing Hitler was a fecking Jewish
(Pardon the gross caricature, mods)
Lyzko
3 Jul 2019
History / Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? [98]
I referred originally to Dame Judy as looking to my mind quintessentially "English", aware as I was, that her mother was Irish, therefore, of Celtic extraction:-) That was all.
I referred originally to Dame Judy as looking to my mind quintessentially "English", aware as I was, that her mother was Irish, therefore, of Celtic extraction:-) That was all.
Lyzko
3 Jul 2019
History / Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? [98]
Never said she had.
Are you sure YOU'RE OK, Milo?
Never said she had.
Are you sure YOU'RE OK, Milo?
Lyzko
3 Jul 2019
History / Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? [98]
Native American admixture among so-termed "regular" Caucasian US citizens is quite common! Look closely at Sen. Bob Dole and his (UNDYED) jet black hair, or the faces of Bob Barker, Johnny Carson, among numerous others:-)
As to whether Judy Dench has a Celtic cast to her face, is not the same thing as suggesting a hint of Asiatic influence, is it?
Native American admixture among so-termed "regular" Caucasian US citizens is quite common! Look closely at Sen. Bob Dole and his (UNDYED) jet black hair, or the faces of Bob Barker, Johnny Carson, among numerous others:-)
As to whether Judy Dench has a Celtic cast to her face, is not the same thing as suggesting a hint of Asiatic influence, is it?
Lyzko
2 Jul 2019
Life / Getting a Polish Heritage tattoo - how would Poles react? [26]
Therein lies the fundamental difference between Poland and present-day Germany!
A German flag tattoo anywhere outside perhaps of a soccer event, and it will definitely cause some unpleasant comment.
Therein lies the fundamental difference between Poland and present-day Germany!
A German flag tattoo anywhere outside perhaps of a soccer event, and it will definitely cause some unpleasant comment.
Lyzko
2 Jul 2019
History / Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? [98]
Judy Dench?
Looks stone English to me, matey! Or am I mssing something?
:-)
Judy Dench?
Looks stone English to me, matey! Or am I mssing something?
:-)