Posts by AntV - page 21

AntV

5 Apr 2022

Life / Stereotypes about Polish people being stupid? [281]

@Novichok

Hahaha... medicine. Olive oil is tasty. Avocados are too when seasoned right.

@Bobko
Yeah, good question, what exactly is good?

its evil twin, alcohol.

That's why you're such a jackass, you don't drink...or at least, don't drink enough. :)

AntV

5 Apr 2022

Life / Stereotypes about Polish people being stupid? [281]

Maybe that's what you eat. I find a lot of delicious in herbs, spices, good fats (olive oil, nuts, avacafos, and on and on and on), and good sugars ( fruits, vegetables, etc).

AntV

5 Apr 2022

Life / Stereotypes about Polish people being stupid? [281]

Thankfully, they're usually based on the more joyful aspects such as taste, texture, and aroma. Polish food does well, IMO. I like Kuchnia Polski (or however you say it).

AntV

5 Apr 2022

Life / Stereotypes about Polish people being stupid? [281]

@Bobko

Yeah, calling any national cuisine better than the French is pretty tenuous territory (although the Italians can make the French sweat, and you give a German an oven and some flour they become as dangerous as they are behind a tank). But, those climates and soils allow for a much greater variety of foodstuffs during a longer period-the french and italians.

Nonetheless, gołąbki and kotlet scharbowy are pretty damned good in their own right. The Poles do a great job with pork and dairy products and root vegetables, IMO.

Not to miss an opportunity to sing my own praises: I made a beef bourguignon two Sundays ago that kicked all kinds of ass.

AntV

9 Mar 2022

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [437]

Many folks not familiar with KY are often shocked by its gentle beauty...rolling hills. I'm not a Kentuckian myself, but I'm close enough.

Funny thing about the Kentucky bourbon industry is that not very long ago it was on the brink of nearly collapsing. But, the past 10-15 years have been a boon to it--it's a hot product. A lot of good folks work in that industry.

I visited Bardstown 2 or 3 times before it became a bourbon hotspot and I was ready to relocate there. There used to be an artist who had a gallery there (he's died)--he was high quality--who swore it was the best place to live in the whole world.

AntV

9 Mar 2022

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [437]

do you smoke cigars?

No, I've had a singular disgust for tobacco all my life--even though when I was growing up everyone around me smoked. Go figure.

Bourbon country is but down the road from me, so I'm no stranger to it. Buffalo Trace is good stuff, but so is Maker's. It's been a while since I bought bourbon, but give Russell's Reserve a go (if you haven't already)--not overly expensive and just damned good! If you ever have an opportunity to visit Bardstown KY, do it--neat place.

I'm left wanting to buy this bottle

You won't be disappointed--unless you have completely opposite taste as me. :)

AntV

9 Mar 2022

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [437]

Any oenophiles out there that would like to share some good wines they've tasted?

I recently came across a dynamite bottle of Italian wine from Allesandro Gallici called Visionario Bianco Trevenezie, 2020 vintage. A blend of Tocai Friuliano, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Chardonnay grapes. Deep complexity with fruity, citrus--especially grapefruit (the Sauvignon Blanc was pronounced), and floral aromas. Medium body that made this bad boy dance in the mouth. A long finish--the flavors lingered for what seemed like hours. A very fresh feeling wine. The grapes are sourced from different areas in the Venezie in Northeastern part of Italy. If you can find a bottle, do yourself a favor and slap down the $20 a get you some.

I'd be delighted to hear others' suggestions.

AntV

1 Mar 2022

Off-Topic / Ukraine, Belarus, Russia in EU in 2030? [105]

Well, looks like the EU has a new member.

From Foxnews:

The European Union accepts Ukraine's application, will start 'special admission': report

The EU has accepted Ukraine's application and has commenced a special admission procedure to integrate the country, Eastern European media has reported.

The EU will also look to switch Ukraine over to its power grid in the coming weeks, further integrating the country into the European structure.

AntV

25 Feb 2022

Life / Has feminism and lesbianism progressed in Poland? [645]

There's a great deal of scientific evidence to support a biological factor.

I don't believe that's true. What seems to be emerging more than anything is there seems to be a wide variety of contributing factors. Biological factors may make one more susceptible to external influences than others, but I'm not aware of any accepted theory that biology alone is supported.

I'm interesting in knowing your definitions of nature and norms.

My view is nature is the essence of something.

Norms are accepted behaviors, so they are learned. I subscribe to natural law, so I believe for them to contribute to true human flourishing they should be informed by natural law (which admittedly has certain limits, which is expected being that our minds are limited).

AntV

25 Feb 2022

Life / Has feminism and lesbianism progressed in Poland? [645]

People don't 'become' homosexual.

We don't know if that's true or not, though.

Nature allows these deviations from the norm, therefore the abnormal is natural :)

Are nature and the norm the same thing, in your mind? Does the norm spring from nature, or vice-versa?

AntV

25 Feb 2022

Life / Has feminism and lesbianism progressed in Poland? [645]

:) Is nature learned or the essence of something? How do you define norm?

It seems like a contradiction to say men and women are programmed by nature to procreate...thats why they experience attraction...to ensure survival of the species. Then, say: homosexuality is abnormal but not necessarily unnatural, if you get my drift. It occurs in nature, therefore it is natural..

Homosexual intercourse will never produce a child. You say we are programmed by nature to produce children, yet homosexuality (or at least the act of homosexual sex) cannot produce children and you recognize that as natural. How do you reconcile that?

AntV

25 Feb 2022

Life / Has feminism and lesbianism progressed in Poland? [645]

men and women are programmed by nature to prorcreate. That's why people experience attraction to one another. nature's way of ensuring survival of the species.

So the progression of lesbianism (homosexuality) is a progression away from nature, yes?

AntV

25 Feb 2022

News / How does Poland feel about influx of US troops? [60]

Putin sits a long distance from his interlocutors - as demonstrated by his meetings with Macron

Yeah. Did you hear what Macron had to say the last time he was in Russia to meet Putin (this would've been within the last month or two, I believe)? He, the leader of France, had to wait 7 hours to go through protocols including taking a PCR test before Putin would meet with him.

AntV

25 Feb 2022

News / How does Poland feel about influx of US troops? [60]

1) There is no such thing as an EU army. It doesn't exist.
2) Why would NATO or EU member army engage Russia in Uke? Uke is neither a NATO or EU member.

As a whole your post doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Care to elaborate?

AntV

25 Feb 2022

News / How does Poland feel about influx of US troops? [60]

Sanctions can indeed go a long way.

But not long enough. These sanctions are going to have zero effect on Russia when it counts: now and the immediate future.

AntV

2 Nov 2021

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]

I wish I had more time to go deeper, but my boss has the audacity to expect some production out of me today.

just that it's not my call to make.

Is that true, though? You acknowledge it's a homicide, so we do make a call on it as members of a society by determining if it's a criminal or non-criminal act.

It's a matter for tha woman who's pregnant and nobody else.

Why do you shut the man out? Why does the father not have a say? When I child is born we expect a father to share some responsibility of caring for the child. I can attest that a father can love a child as deeply as any mother.

the unviable fetus so

When is a human being viable? At birth? One week? A month? A year? Those little babies seem to depend on others to keep them viable after birth.

AntV

2 Nov 2021

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]

@Cojestdocholery

I say this as an attempt to help with more productive conversation:

I'm pro-life and I can tell you that to make pro-life arguments by making it into a personal attack (whether the attack is mild or wild) rarely works and nearly always is counter-productive. Always keep in mind that even pro-aborts have the same human dignity and free will as a pro-lifer.

That's my public service announcement for the day. :)

AntV

2 Nov 2021

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]

abortion should be safe, legal and rare.

If it is to be valued enough to be given legal protection, why should it be rare?

Where is it legal and rare? Even Bill Clinton, who coined the phrase, didn't actually mean it; he phrased it to unify abortion supporters.

AntV

28 Oct 2021

News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]

The current bruhaha with Poland is in that regard only a symptom of the underlying problem!

That underlying problem being...? Supranational interference with domestic concerns?

..with an engraved raised middle finger...

:D:D

That'd be the perfect grave monument for good ole Novi.

And everytime someone walks past his grave a sensor will start a recording of him yelling "Get the F@#! off my lawn!"

AntV

28 Oct 2021

News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]

Novi, I can see the epitaph you'll have on your tombstone:

Eff it! It's all sh!t!
P.S. All you blacks, gays, illegals, women, leftists & rightists can go eff yourselves.
I'm out!

:D

AntV

28 Oct 2021

News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]

something has to happen!

Is there much of a push within the EU to dilute the current grandiose scheme and pare it back down to simply a trade union?

I've never been able to see how the current scheme of the EU as a supranational organism could work. Too many disparate parts (disparate might be too strong a word) with deep-seated organic traditions and histories independent of one another; even though there are many shared traits among Euro nations, those differences shape the identity of a people.

AntV

28 Oct 2021

News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]

Part of the inner, faster core of course!

But, why? Maybe I've misunderstood some of the current trends in Germany we've talked about, but I thought Germany has kind of awakened to wanting to conserve it's specific culture--am I wrong about that? Wouldn't a deeper integration compromise that?

AntV

27 Oct 2021

News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]

Where Poland will end up seems clear right now

Where will Germany end up in a two-speed EU? Does the majority of Germans want a deep integration...to be part of an USE?

AntV

28 Sep 2021

Polonia / Possible Green Surge in Germany [118]

German society is in rapid decline and the way the people voted only further illustrates that.

I guess the German people like being ruled over by a liberal mommy figure.

Or, perhaps, plenty of Germans don't want to be ruled by a liberal mommy or liberal anything, but didn't like the choices given to them this cycle and decided to stay home rather than vote for a sh-t sandwich.

How was voter turnout?

It'd be interesting to get the perspectives from PF's resident Germans on the election. Two different perspectives: Tacitus is of the left, BB of the leaning right. Who knows, us non-Germans may actually glean something about the ground level of German society.

AntV

3 Sep 2021

Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]

belongs Christianity to Germany.....but does Islam?

Oh, I see!

I'd think at least half, if not 2/3 of USians would think Islam doesn't belong to USia.

And, if the elected Muslim congressman and women are representative of how Islam and USia intermingle, then 2/3 is still too small, IMO.

AntV

3 Sep 2021

Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]

@Bratwurst Boy

I misread your question before. I think most USians would say Muslims make up 10-15% of the population.

However, only 1% of population is Muslim.

prri.org/research/2020-census-of-american-religion/

They are increasing though, and the median age of Muslims in USia is 33, aka breeding age.

AntV

2 Sep 2021

Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]

True? :)

Yes. From what I can tell 3/4 of my people come from Germany. Mostly Bavaria and Alsace-Lorain. According to the Germans at my parish church my surname is Bavarian.

If there was such a survey in the US...what do you think would the majority say, does the Islam belong to the US?

I'd guess less than 5% and growing.

I'm curious, now, BB, I'll look and see if I can find any data.

AntV

2 Sep 2021

Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]

with an USian ID I would probably become a real American...over night....mind boggling but true!

You'd become a USian citizen, but not necessarily a USian. You have to assimilate to the USian way of life to become a USian-and that takes years, usually.

Same if I went to Germany, just because I get German citizenship doesn't make me German (even though most of my people come from Germany). To become German, I'd have to allow the German culture and way of life seep into my soul and accept it as part of me.

My wife has been here in USia for 16 years, and just recently she says she's felt USian.

AntV

11 Aug 2021

USA, Canada / Poles Living in the Chicago Area [343]

I went to Polish deli this morning for some goodies to take home.

Where is that deli located? Looks like a place I'd like to visit next time I'm in Chicago.

AntV

29 Jul 2021

Life / Paintings of artists from Poland? [192]

though neo-surrealism has a real market nowadays. Hyper-realism too.

The skills and techniques to produce those types of work are amazing, but as a piece of art they are boring as hell.