AntV
8 Sep 2025
AntV
8 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
@jon357
We have some at our local zoo. They are very odd and interesting looking. They look like a blob, but swim with elegance and grace.
@jon357
We have some at our local zoo. They are very odd and interesting looking. They look like a blob, but swim with elegance and grace.
AntV
7 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
@jon357
I remember hearing something of that sort, also. However, I think manatees are strictly fresh water animals.
@Bratwurst Boy
Nothing wrong with romantically holding the tale in your heart, BB.
@jon357
I remember hearing something of that sort, also. However, I think manatees are strictly fresh water animals.
@Bratwurst Boy
Nothing wrong with romantically holding the tale in your heart, BB.
AntV
7 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
That's what I thought- maybe 0.5-1% of population was German extraction. But, about one-tenth of the American population was of German heritage in the late 18th century. Certainly not a dominant element of the early US population, but enough to be noticed.
There was debate about translating laws into German to publish alongside the official English translations, so German immigrants were in the minds of the early American government.
No kidding? I'll have to research that.
You familiar with manatee? They are our hippos.
. Before the 19th century, emigration from the German states to the colonies and later to the United States was not significant
That's what I thought- maybe 0.5-1% of population was German extraction. But, about one-tenth of the American population was of German heritage in the late 18th century. Certainly not a dominant element of the early US population, but enough to be noticed.
There was debate about translating laws into German to publish alongside the official English translations, so German immigrants were in the minds of the early American government.
something about hippos
No kidding? I'll have to research that.
You familiar with manatee? They are our hippos.
AntV
6 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [440]
One of my colleagues is originally from Nigeria (or could be Uganda), she said everyone speaks English because there are so many dialects they can't understand one another in their parent language. The joke is every family has a dialect. She said that the dialects are even starting to go away over there.
One of my colleagues is originally from Nigeria (or could be Uganda), she said everyone speaks English because there are so many dialects they can't understand one another in their parent language. The joke is every family has a dialect. She said that the dialects are even starting to go away over there.
AntV
6 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
Absolutely! Many of them hold a certain amount of charm. This German one, though is more pure propagandist..or so it seems.
There are a lot of myths like that.
Absolutely! Many of them hold a certain amount of charm. This German one, though is more pure propagandist..or so it seems.
AntV
6 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [440]
That's been one of my recent laments: how forms of mass communication have made culture more homogeneous. Here, in America, I could travel 100 miles in any direction and hear differences in speech and expressions. It's been flattened out. You still have some of that, but it's not as pronounced. Go to Georgia and 7 in 10 will sound like they are from Columbus Ohio.
My job demands that I speak with people from all over the the US-90% sound the same. I find it sad.
Wine, doesn't appear to be his thing. I love the genuineness of his remarks.
Though exposure to radio and TV have softened it in bigger towns
That's been one of my recent laments: how forms of mass communication have made culture more homogeneous. Here, in America, I could travel 100 miles in any direction and hear differences in speech and expressions. It's been flattened out. You still have some of that, but it's not as pronounced. Go to Georgia and 7 in 10 will sound like they are from Columbus Ohio.
My job demands that I speak with people from all over the the US-90% sound the same. I find it sad.
Wine, doesn't appear to be his thing. I love the genuineness of his remarks.
AntV
6 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [440]
Is that old or futuristic English?
My fave wine tasting note is: not bothered about it. Dint go wit crisps.
Is that old or futuristic English?
My fave wine tasting note is: not bothered about it. Dint go wit crisps.
AntV
6 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [440]
😄. Good one.
They are his words and it's refreshing to see the notes in proper English
😄. Good one.
AntV
6 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
Yes.
Met a self-described highly-educated girl in a bar back in the pre-internet days who adamantly made the German language claim. She became infuriated that someone of my lowly state would feign the slightest bit of skepticism at her claim. The more natural reason I used, the more indignant her properly educated self became. I would have left it alone but she possessed some pleasing physical features, and I knew the more agitated she'd become, the better my chances of receiving an invitation for a sleep-over would be( I wasn't living a religion-informed moral existence back then).
Anyhow, this encounter led me to question the veracity of her claim; maybe she was right. So, I set off to research it at the main library of my fair city. And, my skepticism was validated. It's a myth.
I provide a brief explanation of it in the reply to your PM.
have you?
Yes.
Met a self-described highly-educated girl in a bar back in the pre-internet days who adamantly made the German language claim. She became infuriated that someone of my lowly state would feign the slightest bit of skepticism at her claim. The more natural reason I used, the more indignant her properly educated self became. I would have left it alone but she possessed some pleasing physical features, and I knew the more agitated she'd become, the better my chances of receiving an invitation for a sleep-over would be( I wasn't living a religion-informed moral existence back then).
Anyhow, this encounter led me to question the veracity of her claim; maybe she was right. So, I set off to research it at the main library of my fair city. And, my skepticism was validated. It's a myth.
I provide a brief explanation of it in the reply to your PM.
AntV
5 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
Yes, you are an intellectual huckster.
Have you researched the Muhlenburg Plan yet?
A "huckster" is someone who deliberately deceives in order either
to derive personal profit
to derive personal profit
Yes, you are an intellectual huckster.
Have you researched the Muhlenburg Plan yet?
AntV
5 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [966]
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AntV
5 Sep 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
I've read 7...within 14 days of each other...all from same region...weeks before an election...candidates from a non-status quo party thats gaining power.
One helluva coincidence...or, is it?
I've read 7...within 14 days of each other...all from same region...weeks before an election...candidates from a non-status quo party thats gaining power.
One helluva coincidence...or, is it?
AntV
5 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / Arts and crafts [149]
Edouard Zier -"Eve"
Hanging in the art museum at Rogalin Palace near Poznań.
Edouard Zier -"Eve"
Hanging in the art museum at Rogalin Palace near Poznań.
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AntV
5 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
Which word? I've got Webster's 2nd at the ready to remedy my ignorance.
Have you looked up the "history" of the Muhlenburg Plan yet?
You don't know the meaning of the word, sir,
Which word? I've got Webster's 2nd at the ready to remedy my ignorance.
Have you looked up the "history" of the Muhlenburg Plan yet?
AntV
4 Sep 2025
AntV
3 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
@Lyzko
Hahaha! My lord, you are an intellectual huckster. Whether or not German was ever in the running to be official language of Israel, I don't know. But, I do know that German was never ever in consideration as official language of America.
Anyhow, Iron makes a wise proposition when it comes to conversing with you:
I shall adhere to his wisdom.
@Lyzko
Hahaha! My lord, you are an intellectual huckster. Whether or not German was ever in the running to be official language of Israel, I don't know. But, I do know that German was never ever in consideration as official language of America.
Anyhow, Iron makes a wise proposition when it comes to conversing with you:
Don't waste your time
I shall adhere to his wisdom.
AntV
3 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
It's a total myth. German was never ever considered as official language of America.
There's a name for it! Thanks, Iron, I learned something. I looked it up and it appears that those who have little competence are much more prideful in their ignorance, while those who have high levels of competence acknowledge both their competence and limitations. I guess you could say it's the difference between wanting to spout off stuff to look smart and wanting to truly understand something.
I too learned of this litte quirk of a historical story in school
It's a total myth. German was never ever considered as official language of America.
Dunning-Kruger syndrome
There's a name for it! Thanks, Iron, I learned something. I looked it up and it appears that those who have little competence are much more prideful in their ignorance, while those who have high levels of competence acknowledge both their competence and limitations. I guess you could say it's the difference between wanting to spout off stuff to look smart and wanting to truly understand something.
AntV
3 Sep 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
The muhlenberg (mullenburg?) thing was about printing some laws in German along side English-it never made it to the floor for a vote. And, it was never ever about making German the official language.
Didn't you say you have an advances degree in History?
What's next...the Hessians fought on the side of the Americans?
The irony of you calling others a dumbbell.
Moreover, German almost became the official language
of the United States and lost only by one vote:-)
of the United States and lost only by one vote:-)
The muhlenberg (mullenburg?) thing was about printing some laws in German along side English-it never made it to the floor for a vote. And, it was never ever about making German the official language.
Didn't you say you have an advances degree in History?
What's next...the Hessians fought on the side of the Americans?
across the broad
American country when dumbbells
American country when dumbbells
The irony of you calling others a dumbbell.
AntV
25 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
The next mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani, has horrific ideas.
But what's even more horrifying is seeing his 33 year old a$$ not being able to bench press at least 135 lbs (61 kg for you euros). I'm not even sure those were 45 lb plates, they look more like 35 pounders.
x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1959432709224435823?s=46
It's time we start a Bobko for Mayor campaign. The flagship city of the USA can't be led by such a pathetic weakling-it'll be better served by a Russian hardass. 😀
I'll run Bobko's campaign for free.
The next mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani, has horrific ideas.
But what's even more horrifying is seeing his 33 year old a$$ not being able to bench press at least 135 lbs (61 kg for you euros). I'm not even sure those were 45 lb plates, they look more like 35 pounders.
x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1959432709224435823?s=46
It's time we start a Bobko for Mayor campaign. The flagship city of the USA can't be led by such a pathetic weakling-it'll be better served by a Russian hardass. 😀
I'll run Bobko's campaign for free.
AntV
19 Aug 2025
Life / Polish authors, books & literature. [125]
Why? I think it sounds nice.
Embrace it, Novi, embrace it. Start reading Sienkiewicz out loud in Polish.
Better yet, go visit the Rogalin Palace and read Sienkiewicz out loud in Polish. I visited the palace this summer-wonderful place. Sienkiewicz wrote some of Quo Vadis there, or so they say.
Because I can't stand Polish language
Why? I think it sounds nice.
I hate my own voice.
Embrace it, Novi, embrace it. Start reading Sienkiewicz out loud in Polish.
Better yet, go visit the Rogalin Palace and read Sienkiewicz out loud in Polish. I visited the palace this summer-wonderful place. Sienkiewicz wrote some of Quo Vadis there, or so they say.
AntV
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 16 [1071]
How dare you Ryszard? Lyzko is not a drunk. He is a proud and responsible teetotaler.
You are drunk or a moron.
How dare you Ryszard? Lyzko is not a drunk. He is a proud and responsible teetotaler.
AntV
18 Aug 2025
Life / Polish authors, books & literature. [125]
I feel emasculated.
Men shop for Covettes and guns. They don't smell flowers, read books, paint landscapes, .
I feel emasculated.
AntV
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]
@Torq
Yeah, I bet he sends daily texts of thanks to Biden everyday. 😀
@Torq
Yeah, I bet he sends daily texts of thanks to Biden everyday. 😀
AntV
18 Aug 2025
AntV
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]
@Torq
The facts are negotiations are still going on. Sanctions may still happen.
@Torq
The facts are negotiations are still going on. Sanctions may still happen.
AntV
18 Aug 2025
Off-Topic / The agreement in Alaska between the US and Russia. [43]
Exactly!
Besides, I don't think it was about coming up with something final; rather, it was to see if a path to negotiating an end to the war was open. Trump and Putin seem to think so. Today, we'll see what Ukraine and Europe think.
No thoughts until we see a document.
Exactly!
Besides, I don't think it was about coming up with something final; rather, it was to see if a path to negotiating an end to the war was open. Trump and Putin seem to think so. Today, we'll see what Ukraine and Europe think.
AntV
7 Aug 2025
News / Poland Sports News - part 2 [76]
Lech Poznań - Crvena Zvezda (the highlight)
😆
EDIT: daggonit, gif isn't working.
Lech Poznań - Crvena Zvezda (the highlight)
😆
EDIT: daggonit, gif isn't working.
IMG_3984.jpeg
AntV
6 Aug 2025
News / Poland Sports News - part 2 [76]
@Torq
But those players should assimilate, change names to McCloskeyowski, Sullivaniak.
@Torq
But those players should assimilate, change names to McCloskeyowski, Sullivaniak.
AntV
6 Aug 2025
News / Poland Sports News - part 2 [76]
A-ha, so you can have as many Swedes with Swedish sounding names like Ishkar as you want.
EU nationals are not even considered foreign. xD
A-ha, so you can have as many Swedes with Swedish sounding names like Ishkar as you want.