Lyzko
7 Jan 2019
Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]
Think you must be right. I've also encountered the word "vzyatka".
Think you must be right. I've also encountered the word "vzyatka".
Lyzko
5 Jan 2019
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [240]
The Czechs were far kinder to their Jews en masse than either the Poles, the Hungarians, certainly the Rumanians, even the Russians.
Only the Albanians and the Bulgarians appeared to do what was necessary NOT to curry favor with Germany.
Aside from false friends I've mentioned, Czech seems closest to Polish:-)
The Czechs were far kinder to their Jews en masse than either the Poles, the Hungarians, certainly the Rumanians, even the Russians.
Only the Albanians and the Bulgarians appeared to do what was necessary NOT to curry favor with Germany.
Aside from false friends I've mentioned, Czech seems closest to Polish:-)
Lyzko
5 Jan 2019
Lyzko
4 Jan 2019
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [240]
If you try to "pukat" at a Russian's front door, thinking you're going to "pukac" as in Poland, you might find your host gently holding their nose:-)
If you try to "pukat" at a Russian's front door, thinking you're going to "pukac" as in Poland, you might find your host gently holding their nose:-)
Lyzko
4 Jan 2019
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [240]
An elderly Polish acquaintance once told me, "All Poles understand some Russian, but nobody speaks it!"
An elderly Polish acquaintance once told me, "All Poles understand some Russian, but nobody speaks it!"
Lyzko
4 Jan 2019
News / Degenerate "rainbow" eyesore to disappear from Saviour Square (Plac Zbawiciela) in Warsaw [297]
Some have argued a strong mother and a weak or absent father can easily tilt a young boy towards homosexuality. Kraft-Ebbing might have something to say about that:-)
Some have argued a strong mother and a weak or absent father can easily tilt a young boy towards homosexuality. Kraft-Ebbing might have something to say about that:-)
Lyzko
3 Jan 2019
News / Degenerate "rainbow" eyesore to disappear from Saviour Square (Plac Zbawiciela) in Warsaw [297]
There's some debate about that, gumishu.
There's some debate about that, gumishu.
Lyzko
2 Jan 2019
Work / Work as English proofreader in Poland [19]
Yup, makes sense too, delph! However niche markets are typically hard to fill as it is, no?
Text editing was my stock in trade, along with translation, for nearly fifteen years and many firms prefer in-house to freelance nowadays. In the '90's it was a
different world aka economy:-)
Yup, makes sense too, delph! However niche markets are typically hard to fill as it is, no?
Text editing was my stock in trade, along with translation, for nearly fifteen years and many firms prefer in-house to freelance nowadays. In the '90's it was a
different world aka economy:-)
Lyzko
2 Jan 2019
Work / Work as English proofreader in Poland [19]
Sound advice! Seems right on the money to me.
The earnings can indeed be very high, but the trick is finding a publishing outfit WILLING to pay for quality!
Sound advice! Seems right on the money to me.
The earnings can indeed be very high, but the trick is finding a publishing outfit WILLING to pay for quality!
Lyzko
2 Jan 2019
Work / Work as English proofreader in Poland [19]
I figure the logical follow-up question would be, why would one even need to look for work as an English proofreader in Poland? Translator/interpreter I can well
understand, but foreign-language publications I'd imagine would be so highly specialized that a native English speaker couldn't dream of being hired as they'd be deemed too expensive.
Most likely, the major publishing firms in, say, Warsaw, Poznan, Krakow, would use a run-of-the-mill Pole off the streets who went beyond lyceum English and took some courses at university, possibly spending their holidays in the UK:-)
I figure the logical follow-up question would be, why would one even need to look for work as an English proofreader in Poland? Translator/interpreter I can well
understand, but foreign-language publications I'd imagine would be so highly specialized that a native English speaker couldn't dream of being hired as they'd be deemed too expensive.
Most likely, the major publishing firms in, say, Warsaw, Poznan, Krakow, would use a run-of-the-mill Pole off the streets who went beyond lyceum English and took some courses at university, possibly spending their holidays in the UK:-)
Lyzko
2 Jan 2019
UK, Ireland / Why are Polish people, especially women, so disrespectful toward the English? [442]
Frankly, often what passes in my experience for "rudeness" is merely a form of continental European directness, quite common everywhere, not solely in Poland.
While I'll grant you, it's often shortsighted and negative, as dolno said, no false smiles here, typical also for neighboring non-Slavic countries such as France and Germany! If somebody's having a grumpy day, people typically won't mask it behind meaningless small talk as we do here in the States or in England.
Frankly, often what passes in my experience for "rudeness" is merely a form of continental European directness, quite common everywhere, not solely in Poland.
While I'll grant you, it's often shortsighted and negative, as dolno said, no false smiles here, typical also for neighboring non-Slavic countries such as France and Germany! If somebody's having a grumpy day, people typically won't mask it behind meaningless small talk as we do here in the States or in England.
Lyzko
2 Jan 2019
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Why not join the staff of >Der Stuermer<. Dirk. Sure ol' Streicher would've been glad to have ya!
Why not join the staff of >Der Stuermer<. Dirk. Sure ol' Streicher would've been glad to have ya!
Lyzko
31 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
It's all relative anyhow, folks, so lighten up! What the Jews and Arabs consider proper practice, European gentiles do not. Neither is more "right" than the other, they're merely different.
It's rather like asking as to which language is "better", French or Russian. It makes no sense, because language, as with religious practice, has no moral imperative.
It is what it is, whatever it is:-)
It's all relative anyhow, folks, so lighten up! What the Jews and Arabs consider proper practice, European gentiles do not. Neither is more "right" than the other, they're merely different.
It's rather like asking as to which language is "better", French or Russian. It makes no sense, because language, as with religious practice, has no moral imperative.
It is what it is, whatever it is:-)
Lyzko
30 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
"Mutilation" implies willful damage done, either to the infant or to the mother. In the present instance, no such damage has been done:-)
"Mutilation" implies willful damage done, either to the infant or to the mother. In the present instance, no such damage has been done:-)
Lyzko
30 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Circumcision, both among Jews and Arabs, is a logical a practice as any, including allowing the male foreskin to remain.
Circumcision, both among Jews and Arabs, is a logical a practice as any, including allowing the male foreskin to remain.
Lyzko
29 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Johnny, hate to burst your bubble of imperturbability once again, but you never had much to say about the subject anyway. Now. you'll have even lessLOL
Furthermore, how is it the Jews' fault for trying to do what is sane and imminently rational?
Johnny, hate to burst your bubble of imperturbability once again, but you never had much to say about the subject anyway. Now. you'll have even lessLOL
Furthermore, how is it the Jews' fault for trying to do what is sane and imminently rational?
Lyzko
29 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Certainly I don't deny that the reasons for circumcision were religious. Eventually though that all changed.
Certainly I don't deny that the reasons for circumcision were religious. Eventually though that all changed.
Lyzko
28 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
These days, many male infants are circumcised, not only Jewish:-)
These days, many male infants are circumcised, not only Jewish:-)
Lyzko
27 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Spilling seed is traditionally frowned upon by all organized (as well I'm sure by some disorganized) religion, yet the Allmighty is willing to wink his eye on that one.
On murder, I'm not so sure:-) Ever heard of the good ol' Hail Mary Pass?
LOL
Spilling seed is traditionally frowned upon by all organized (as well I'm sure by some disorganized) religion, yet the Allmighty is willing to wink his eye on that one.
On murder, I'm not so sure:-) Ever heard of the good ol' Hail Mary Pass?
LOL
Lyzko
27 Dec 2018
History / Did NATO help in retrival of heads of Poland's King Władysław III and Zawisza Czarny [16]
Pack it in, man, give it a rest already!
Pack it in, man, give it a rest already!
Lyzko
27 Dec 2018
History / Would Poland be better off if it had lost in the Polish-Soviet War? [44]
Pilsudski is nonetheless admired by many Jews, for some reason.
Pilsudski is nonetheless admired by many Jews, for some reason.
Lyzko
27 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Similar explanation for kashruth!
In those times, eating pork or shellfish could indeed bring certain death. It was then explained as such for religious reasons.
Today however, such danger has largely passed, yet orthodox or observant Jews resolutely continue to keep kosher:-)
Similar explanation for kashruth!
In those times, eating pork or shellfish could indeed bring certain death. It was then explained as such for religious reasons.
Today however, such danger has largely passed, yet orthodox or observant Jews resolutely continue to keep kosher:-)
Lyzko
27 Dec 2018
History / Would Poland be better off if it had lost in the Polish-Soviet War? [44]
Dmowski though, including Paderewski while acting premier, was known to be both an ultra-nationalist as well as an anti-Semite. Lest we forget!
Dmowski though, including Paderewski while acting premier, was known to be both an ultra-nationalist as well as an anti-Semite. Lest we forget!
Lyzko
27 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Of course it was rationalized as a religious reason, but again, the ancient Israelites weren't dumb and realized that there were also clearly hygienic benefits to circumcision.
Of course it was rationalized as a religious reason, but again, the ancient Israelites weren't dumb and realized that there were also clearly hygienic benefits to circumcision.
Lyzko
27 Dec 2018
History / Did NATO help in retrival of heads of Poland's King Władysław III and Zawisza Czarny [16]
Why open old wounds
Why open old wounds
Lyzko
26 Dec 2018
History / Would Poland be better off if it had lost in the Polish-Soviet War? [44]
The Bolshies did though try to spread their influence throughout Europe, among other countries, England.
The Bolshies did though try to spread their influence throughout Europe, among other countries, England.
Lyzko
26 Dec 2018
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Circumcision was meant historically as a means of keeping the male organ clean from any number of impurities in the body, much as keeping kosher according to kashruth, was an early attempt by the ancient Hebrews of an early health code.
Don't let's blame the Jews merely for following one of the basic tenets of their faith. Having said that, I don't believe one can be a "bad Jew" by being a basically "good" person aka a "mensch", albeit not subscribing to often outdated dietary restrictions, particularly nowadays that the danger's passed and eating pork is no longer necessarily fatal, same for shell fish. I know many Catholics who typically will swear like a sailor on Sunday, criticize the Pope roundly, eat beef on Fridays and are still good people, even if in the eyes of the Church, they are considered lapsed Catholics-)
Circumcision was meant historically as a means of keeping the male organ clean from any number of impurities in the body, much as keeping kosher according to kashruth, was an early attempt by the ancient Hebrews of an early health code.
Don't let's blame the Jews merely for following one of the basic tenets of their faith. Having said that, I don't believe one can be a "bad Jew" by being a basically "good" person aka a "mensch", albeit not subscribing to often outdated dietary restrictions, particularly nowadays that the danger's passed and eating pork is no longer necessarily fatal, same for shell fish. I know many Catholics who typically will swear like a sailor on Sunday, criticize the Pope roundly, eat beef on Fridays and are still good people, even if in the eyes of the Church, they are considered lapsed Catholics-)
Lyzko
20 Dec 2018
History / Would Poland be better off if it had lost in the Polish-Soviet War? [44]
Gotta admit though, Bobko, the broadness of your thread question does lend itself conveniently to a bit of digression at best.
Gotta admit though, Bobko, the broadness of your thread question does lend itself conveniently to a bit of digression at best.
Lyzko
16 Dec 2018
History / Would Poland be better off if it had lost in the Polish-Soviet War? [44]
Well, Western Civilization did move upward from South to North rather than the opposite way:-)
While the ancients in the Fertile Crescent, for example, were building great, impressive nearly full-service metopoli for their time, Mesopotamia etc. you Northern Europeans were often still sitting around in loin cloth, eating mead, and throwing bones at one another.LOL
Well, Western Civilization did move upward from South to North rather than the opposite way:-)
While the ancients in the Fertile Crescent, for example, were building great, impressive nearly full-service metopoli for their time, Mesopotamia etc. you Northern Europeans were often still sitting around in loin cloth, eating mead, and throwing bones at one another.LOL
Lyzko
15 Dec 2018
History / Would Poland be better off if it had lost in the Polish-Soviet War? [44]
Ironside,
YOU just slow down! I was merely responding to Maf's post:-)
Ironside,
YOU just slow down! I was merely responding to Maf's post:-)