AntV
1 Jul 2022
Off-Topic / Public Supports Biological Perspective of Sex Gender [31]
OK, I'm open to a compromise. Let's call it peculiar literacy. :)
OK, I'm open to a compromise. Let's call it peculiar literacy. :)
AntV
1 Jul 2022
Life / Polish Classical Music [101]
Penderecki isn't the most beautiful of composers, but I find some of his stuff very interesting.
Penderecki isn't the most beautiful of composers, but I find some of his stuff very interesting.
AntV
1 Jul 2022
Off-Topic / Public Supports Biological Perspective of Sex Gender [31]
@Lyzko
Not that anyone would care an iota, but that is the first post of yours I completely agree with! :) At least I think it is--you have a peculiar way of expressing yourself. :)
@Lyzko
Not that anyone would care an iota, but that is the first post of yours I completely agree with! :) At least I think it is--you have a peculiar way of expressing yourself. :)
AntV
1 Jul 2022
Life / Polish Classical Music [101]
I haven't. I vaguely familiar with his music. Frankly, my knowledge of Polish composers is pathetic.
Understandable, as 19th and 20th cent. music virtually leaves a harpsichordist unemployed. :)
Personally, I like the romantic era very much--might be my favorite. Mahler blows me away, my local orchestra (who are very good, sound more european than Amercian) are performing Mahler's 2nd and 7th this upcoming season--looking forward to it.
Yeah, I like the Baroque era very much. I'm not crazy about Purcell, though. The usual suspects are irreplaceable: Bach (a gift to mankind), Handel, Vivaldi, Monetverdi. I really like Pergolesi. And, Torelli is nice.
Have you seen any Moniuszko?
I haven't. I vaguely familiar with his music. Frankly, my knowledge of Polish composers is pathetic.
professional harpsichordist...(hated most twentieth century stuff and didn't much like nineteenth century romantic composers)
Understandable, as 19th and 20th cent. music virtually leaves a harpsichordist unemployed. :)
Personally, I like the romantic era very much--might be my favorite. Mahler blows me away, my local orchestra (who are very good, sound more european than Amercian) are performing Mahler's 2nd and 7th this upcoming season--looking forward to it.
Just before the beginning of the seventeenth century up to Purcell and a bit beyond
Yeah, I like the Baroque era very much. I'm not crazy about Purcell, though. The usual suspects are irreplaceable: Bach (a gift to mankind), Handel, Vivaldi, Monetverdi. I really like Pergolesi. And, Torelli is nice.
AntV
30 Jun 2022
Life / Polish Classical Music [101]
Firebird is a nice piece. The only Stravinsky piece I've heard live is Rite of Spring. Hearing it, or, really, any piece, live is better, unless the orchestra/band isn't that good.
I think Stravinsky had some Polish lineage.
I like music-- early, middle, late; although, our contemporary music is pretty **** poor. How early you talking: monophonic greek theater music, plainchant, organum?
Firebird is a nice piece. The only Stravinsky piece I've heard live is Rite of Spring. Hearing it, or, really, any piece, live is better, unless the orchestra/band isn't that good.
I think Stravinsky had some Polish lineage.
I like music-- early, middle, late; although, our contemporary music is pretty **** poor. How early you talking: monophonic greek theater music, plainchant, organum?
AntV
30 Jun 2022
Life / Polish Classical Music [101]
Weird in that he lived outside Russia but didn't intend for his music to go beyond Russia.
Even his music at the end of his life became less Russian when he began writing serial music. Interesting stuff, although not the most beautiful stuff.
@Miloslaw
Here you go, you heathen:
youtube.com/watch?v=gBWH3OWfT2Y
Weird in that he lived outside Russia but didn't intend for his music to go beyond Russia.
Even his music at the end of his life became less Russian when he began writing serial music. Interesting stuff, although not the most beautiful stuff.
@Miloslaw
Here you go, you heathen:
youtube.com/watch?v=gBWH3OWfT2Y
AntV
30 Jun 2022
Life / Polish Classical Music [101]
That's a weird statement considering he moved to Switzerland, France, and died in US.
@RussianAntiPutin
If you're going to recommend a humoresque, go with Dvorak's. :)
And Stravinsky never intended his music to go beyond there
That's a weird statement considering he moved to Switzerland, France, and died in US.
@RussianAntiPutin
If you're going to recommend a humoresque, go with Dvorak's. :)
AntV
30 Jun 2022
Food / Polish Pizza !! The best in the world? [330]
@Miloslaw
I'm the other way around. Zapiekanka is kind-of-crappy. Polish pizza ca. 2007ish is pretty good, ca. 2015 is very good, unless you go to some hillbilly joint.
I'm a yank, I know what I'm talking about. 😁
@Miloslaw
I'm the other way around. Zapiekanka is kind-of-crappy. Polish pizza ca. 2007ish is pretty good, ca. 2015 is very good, unless you go to some hillbilly joint.
I'm a yank, I know what I'm talking about. 😁
AntV
29 Jun 2022
Life / Polish Classical Music [101]
😮. To the gulag with you! :)
RAP, you ever hear Penderecki's Threnody for Hisroshima Victims? Interesting piece, especially the microtonal aspect.
I hate Schumann
😮. To the gulag with you! :)
RAP, you ever hear Penderecki's Threnody for Hisroshima Victims? Interesting piece, especially the microtonal aspect.
AntV
29 Jun 2022
Food / Polish Pizza !! The best in the world? [330]
@Joker
That's an outdated POV. Pizza in Poland is very good. In Poznań, you'll find some exceptional pizzerias, and I'm sure other Polish cities can say the same.
@Bobko
:D. You sound like one of my Polish brother-in-laws. That dude could drink that stuff like a cocktail.
You ever put some hot sauce in your "chipotle" sauce of ketchup and mayo? I might be able to tolerate that.
Now, if you tell me you out ketchup on a hot dog without adding mustard to the mix, I'm going to need the coordinates of your current location. As you justify your apprehension and need to be publicly flogged in the middle of Times Square.
Yet another reason one should never EVER trust the Belgians and French. Those people suffer from serious and deep defects.
@Joker
That's an outdated POV. Pizza in Poland is very good. In Poznań, you'll find some exceptional pizzerias, and I'm sure other Polish cities can say the same.
@Bobko
:D. You sound like one of my Polish brother-in-laws. That dude could drink that stuff like a cocktail.
You ever put some hot sauce in your "chipotle" sauce of ketchup and mayo? I might be able to tolerate that.
Now, if you tell me you out ketchup on a hot dog without adding mustard to the mix, I'm going to need the coordinates of your current location. As you justify your apprehension and need to be publicly flogged in the middle of Times Square.
Belgium or France - they never seem to bring you the ketchup
Yet another reason one should never EVER trust the Belgians and French. Those people suffer from serious and deep defects.
AntV
29 Jun 2022
Food / Polish Pizza !! The best in the world? [330]
@Bobko
Being a NYC resident, have you ever had a slice from Lombardi's? It's in Bowery or near it, close to CBGB's. Flipping good stuff. I think it's the place that claims to be the first pizzeria in America.
In Poznań there's a place called Forni Rossi that is one of the Top 5 pizzas I've ever had - and I've had a lot of pizza-and they do NOT dabble in the sacrilege of putting ketchup on their pizza.
Ketchup on pizza. Drives me to pray an entire battery of novenas for atonement of such a sacrilege.
@Bobko
Being a NYC resident, have you ever had a slice from Lombardi's? It's in Bowery or near it, close to CBGB's. Flipping good stuff. I think it's the place that claims to be the first pizzeria in America.
In Poznań there's a place called Forni Rossi that is one of the Top 5 pizzas I've ever had - and I've had a lot of pizza-and they do NOT dabble in the sacrilege of putting ketchup on their pizza.
Ketchup on pizza. Drives me to pray an entire battery of novenas for atonement of such a sacrilege.
AntV
28 Jun 2022
AntV
27 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Random Sports News [855]
"Kucharski also revealed that Bayern already knew Lewandowski's plan of playing in Spain and retiring in the United States"
The US, the place European soccer greats go to retire. Doesn't exactly speak well for MLS, it's like it's on the level of minor leagues (or, I believe, you Euros call it, second and third league).
" Another reason why the striker wants to try his hand in Spanish football is that Lewandowski wants to one-up fellow striker Karim Benzema from Real Madrid and show him who the better striker was. "
If this is indeed true, I have even greater respect for Lewandowski.
"Kucharski also revealed that Bayern already knew Lewandowski's plan of playing in Spain and retiring in the United States"
The US, the place European soccer greats go to retire. Doesn't exactly speak well for MLS, it's like it's on the level of minor leagues (or, I believe, you Euros call it, second and third league).
" Another reason why the striker wants to try his hand in Spanish football is that Lewandowski wants to one-up fellow striker Karim Benzema from Real Madrid and show him who the better striker was. "
If this is indeed true, I have even greater respect for Lewandowski.
AntV
25 Jun 2022
AntV
25 Jun 2022
AntV
25 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Random Sports News [855]
@jon357
Ok, ok, it's not drudgery. :)
@Novichok
Not just slower, but less dynamic.
@jon357
Ok, ok, it's not drudgery. :)
@Novichok
Not just slower, but less dynamic.
AntV
25 Jun 2022
History / POLISH AND RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP WILL LAST FOREVER [513]
No need to be sorry. I never said I am. But, please notice that the unjust Russian invasion of Uke isn't simply about Polish-Russian relations. I'd go even as far as saying it's much more about US-Russian relations than Polish-Russian.
One thing I do find absolute lunacy is how all of a sudden NATO and the EU are entertaining bringing Uke into each. Uke has nothing to offer either , except headaches and problems.
so, sorry, but you're not any authority for me as far as Polish-Russian relations are concerned.
No need to be sorry. I never said I am. But, please notice that the unjust Russian invasion of Uke isn't simply about Polish-Russian relations. I'd go even as far as saying it's much more about US-Russian relations than Polish-Russian.
One thing I do find absolute lunacy is how all of a sudden NATO and the EU are entertaining bringing Uke into each. Uke has nothing to offer either , except headaches and problems.
AntV
25 Jun 2022
History / POLISH AND RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP WILL LAST FOREVER [513]
Really? Can you point to such pro-appeasement posts? I'm sure a simple clarification would illuminate you're misreading of said posts.
Just because I don't want to cut Russia off from the legion of man or deem all Russians irredeemable, doesn't mean I wish to appease Russian aggression.
Quite the contrary. My position is just more than kill the orcs and wag our righteous fingers in their face and tell them to be what we want them to be.
I've noticed a visible pro-appeasement (towards Russia) slant in many of your posts on the thread about the invasion,
Really? Can you point to such pro-appeasement posts? I'm sure a simple clarification would illuminate you're misreading of said posts.
Just because I don't want to cut Russia off from the legion of man or deem all Russians irredeemable, doesn't mean I wish to appease Russian aggression.
Quite the contrary. My position is just more than kill the orcs and wag our righteous fingers in their face and tell them to be what we want them to be.
AntV
25 Jun 2022
History / POLISH AND RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP WILL LAST FOREVER [513]
@ GK AND @ Bobko Bobkovich
You guys must realize that your civil discourse is uncivilized. You are two naziesque bastards with all of your willingness to rise above your marked differences to speak to each other as human beings.
Human beings, as if we could even call your behavior human. Entering into a rational exchange of perspectives, how disgustingly inhuman. You beasts!
Instead of following the noble and righteous path of self-righteous superiority and ostraciziation, you choose to...to...to....{excuse me 🤮🤮🤮}...treat each other as fellow humans. You freaking nazis!
Please, Paulina and Paw Patrol, carry on with your humane and decent discourse. We have a lot to learn from your humility about sowing the seeds of peace and fraternal correction.
@ GK AND @ Bobko Bobkovich
You guys must realize that your civil discourse is uncivilized. You are two naziesque bastards with all of your willingness to rise above your marked differences to speak to each other as human beings.
Human beings, as if we could even call your behavior human. Entering into a rational exchange of perspectives, how disgustingly inhuman. You beasts!
Instead of following the noble and righteous path of self-righteous superiority and ostraciziation, you choose to...to...to....{excuse me 🤮🤮🤮}...treat each other as fellow humans. You freaking nazis!
Please, Paulina and Paw Patrol, carry on with your humane and decent discourse. We have a lot to learn from your humility about sowing the seeds of peace and fraternal correction.
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Funniest stuff said on PF! Please post the funniest convos, remakes, responses, name calling or whatever. [93]
Those rankings can kiss my ass, Bobko Bobkovich. I guarantee you someone with the wide breadth of reading and thinking about the works you were exposed to has a greater capacity to think critically by inferring a broader base of reference than your grad from some high-ranker polytech.
I saw a program about a highly esteemed techincal university in India that educates its students in various tech disciplines. They are brilliant engineers, but about as creative and imaginative as a Saharan pond.
Those rankings can kiss my ass, Bobko Bobkovich. I guarantee you someone with the wide breadth of reading and thinking about the works you were exposed to has a greater capacity to think critically by inferring a broader base of reference than your grad from some high-ranker polytech.
I saw a program about a highly esteemed techincal university in India that educates its students in various tech disciplines. They are brilliant engineers, but about as creative and imaginative as a Saharan pond.
AntV
24 Jun 2022
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Funniest stuff said on PF! Please post the funniest convos, remakes, responses, name calling or whatever. [93]
Agghhhh, sh!t! I guess I won't encourage the spawn of my loin to look at Columbia afterall.
Moscow State, you say? That could cause some serious consternation for my father-in-law. Any ither suggestions?
After seeing the result of my education at Columbia my father was left only with bitter disappointment.
Agghhhh, sh!t! I guess I won't encourage the spawn of my loin to look at Columbia afterall.
Moscow State, you say? That could cause some serious consternation for my father-in-law. Any ither suggestions?
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Funniest stuff said on PF! Please post the funniest convos, remakes, responses, name calling or whatever. [93]
@Bobko
Thanks for the link. When I went into college that type of curriculum was what I was looking for. I had to sort of create it myself with the help of a few good profs- the beauty of the independent study course.
I had a certain affinity for Columbia because of Mark van Doren and Thomas Merton.
I thought Columbia started to abandon or dilute this curriculum, I must have mistaken it for another school. Glad to hear it's still alive. I might encourage my kids to give it a look-see. Plus, you still have a guy like McWhorter teaching there, so that's a plus.
@Bobko
Thanks for the link. When I went into college that type of curriculum was what I was looking for. I had to sort of create it myself with the help of a few good profs- the beauty of the independent study course.
I had a certain affinity for Columbia because of Mark van Doren and Thomas Merton.
I thought Columbia started to abandon or dilute this curriculum, I must have mistaken it for another school. Glad to hear it's still alive. I might encourage my kids to give it a look-see. Plus, you still have a guy like McWhorter teaching there, so that's a plus.
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Random Sports News [855]
To do something else to distract your attention from the drudgery of the game? :D
To do something else to distract your attention from the drudgery of the game? :D
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Funniest stuff said on PF! Please post the funniest convos, remakes, responses, name calling or whatever. [93]
Oh, that's VERY good to hear! Those type of core curriculums are falling out of fashion.
"Core Curriculum", which is basically a quick walkthrough of Western Civilization's foundations
Oh, that's VERY good to hear! Those type of core curriculums are falling out of fashion.
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Random Sports News [855]
@GefreiterKania
I can imagine the way we do it is weird to you Euros. It's this difference that has made my new found love for soccer so interesting .
As it is now, I'd prefer to see a live pro soccer match than any other pro sport in America. Going to one tonight.
@GefreiterKania
I can imagine the way we do it is weird to you Euros. It's this difference that has made my new found love for soccer so interesting .
As it is now, I'd prefer to see a live pro soccer match than any other pro sport in America. Going to one tonight.
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Random Sports News [855]
@GefreiterKania
Yeah, you could paint your house, go on a cruise, and discover a new element for the periodic table within the expanse of a match.
@GefreiterKania
Yeah, you could paint your house, go on a cruise, and discover a new element for the periodic table within the expanse of a match.
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Random Sports News [855]
Thanks. So the transfer fee is basically one club paying the other club the fee to allow the player to move. Interesting set-up. This is virtually unheard of in non-soccer pro sports in US. It's a completely different and foreign approach.
@Novichok
Ahhh... the crusty buzzard speaks. :D
Thanks. So the transfer fee is basically one club paying the other club the fee to allow the player to move. Interesting set-up. This is virtually unheard of in non-soccer pro sports in US. It's a completely different and foreign approach.
@Novichok
Ahhh... the crusty buzzard speaks. :D
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Funniest stuff said on PF! Please post the funniest convos, remakes, responses, name calling or whatever. [93]
@Bratwurst Boy
Poor guy! At least there's abendbrot!
Pssst....what's abendbrot? A bratwurst?
@Bratwurst Boy
Poor guy! At least there's abendbrot!
Pssst....what's abendbrot? A bratwurst?
AntV
24 Jun 2022
Off-Topic / Funniest stuff said on PF! Please post the funniest convos, remakes, responses, name calling or whatever. [93]
@jon357
:D:D
@jon357
:D:D