Feedback / Who deserves to inherit Polish Forums? [339]

And to keep things going you need new younger blood flowing through. Is this type of forum format viable? Is this how 30-somethings and below communicate?

Feedback / Who deserves to inherit Polish Forums? [339]


Yes he's a Russian-born Polish-American. 😀

News / Scandals, conflicts, tensions, arguments - real life examples from Poland [492]


Ditto. I detest the whole premise: man united as one by nothingness.


The whole song is a study of contradiction. Lennon was a phony.

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [341]

Yes, California.

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [341]

Is it a CA wine?

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [341]


So no sauvignon blanc for you? I don't think I've ever seen a SB that had a cork-all have screw caps. I wonder why that is.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


Hahaha.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


They are lost and all that and their rationality has been compromised for sure, but they still have the capacity for rationality because they are human. You can't change that, just as they can't change biological sex, etc.

Regardless, they aren't the primary audience. It's those who are indifferent and ambivalent that are the audience who need to hear the truth to win over their minds. Hopefully, the residual of addressing that audience is some in the groups you listed will be converted.

Here's a good article that sort of addresses what I'm saying. You may find her nice and naive, but the data shows we're losing because our tactics don't match the situation. All the barking only assuages ourselves. And, when it's all said and sone, who really cares how pissed off anyone is.

thefederalist.com/2024/04/22/the-pro-life-movement-has-a-storytelling-problem/

News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]


From some of the more right-leaning commentary here is the States the verdict is that it wasn't so much Labour winning as it was the Cons losing. Some of the stuff being thrown around is that this Sunak guy was a zero-he stood for nothing.

Same verdict over there?

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

@Novichok

I'm neither nice nor naive. I've been around the block more than once. It is through civility that you will more effectively teach the great unwashed masses what a woman is, etc. To bark and become uncivil only leads to becoming a caricature that is easily put on a shelf and dismissed out of hand.

As effednup as a lot folks are, they are still rational animals. I prefer to appeal to their rationality and dignity.

There are times the long knives have to come out to deal with uncivil, but once they are sliced up you must return to a civil discourse.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

@Novichok

Cordial is what you ought to do when interacting with others civilly.

I could care less about winning an argument. In the end what matters is what is true and correct. An argument done correctly should be in the pursuit of what is true and correct.

We're humans not ducks (hat tip to maf).

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

@Barney
Could be one of those differences between brit and am English usage although jon is arguing for uprising.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


That's the thing, maybe he is using the title to indicate a different perspective of the Warsaw uprising.


Hmmm, interesting. I guess it comes down to perspectives.

According to Webster's both are usable and correct.


Very good question. If we're looking to find the truth or accuracy seems we should be cordial.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


Picked up the thread at 421. I really don't do forums all that well, I need to get more back story. 😄

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

@Torq

😀. What is it called in Polish and how wouldvyou transliterate it?


Not bothered just measuring the efficacy of a term.

Again, you can you use both, but Uprising carries a stronger connotation of defiance

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

@mafketis

Yeah, you can rise from a sleep. But, to uprise connotes a revolt, a standing up against something...like you said, a certain heroism.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

I've always heard Warsaw Uprising.

Both are correct, but uprising is more impactful, IMO.

What is it called in Polish and how is it transliterated from Polish to English?

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Likewise, brate.

Might be up that way next summer to scout out some places.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


The same over here in 80's. Only difference is the skinheads and anarchists soon found they were actually the meat. At least half the metalheads (at least where I'm from) were also athletes.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Hahahaha! Those photos were after some rogue gene decided that my lion like mane that caused women within a 200-mile radius to ovulate needed to be neutralized and brought down to mere mortal status. 😄


And for that, I praise God and give him thanks!!! Someday when we finally have that beer in some Gdansk pub, I'll regale you with my conversion story.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


I'm always amazed how things are different in different places.

Although I would have scoffed at any label placed on me, I had hair down to my a$$ and preferred metal over any other music. Most of the guys I was closest to back them were in metal bands, although I had a cross-section of friends.

It was the metalheads (and athletes) who ended up doing well. The metalheads had a work ethic, drive, and standards-they practiced hours a day to hone their musicianship. Whereas, the other guys were just pissed.


I prefer when they are given bats and brass knuckles. Another indicator that this war will wither be won by no one or won through attrition.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

@ Bobko

Hence, why I noted "here in USia".

In USia in 80's, both groups were just effed up youth looking to transpose their effed-uppedness onto the society they blame for their being effed-upped. That and they were bored.

These antifas punks are different. They are as you say. A bunch of muddle-minded pansies.


Haha..typically a potent force for good.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

'80's it certainly was that way.

That anarchists and skinheads rubbed shoulders because of punk music. Sometimes they rubbed shoulders the wrong way and they'd get into it, but such is life.

I have no idea what's going on in contemporary American subculture, but my life in the '80's and early 90's was "well-rounded" and I experienced these groups up-close and personal.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

@Torq

I was always fascinated by skinheads. Over here in USia they were mostly, if not exclusively, nazi-types. Big into the punk scene.

What music did you listen to?


Here the skinheads and anarchists usually rubbed elbows with each other. Metalheads only cared about music, girls, and beer.

Study / Which is better, Nicolaus Copernicus Medical University or Wroclaw Medical University? [12]

Do you plan on taking the courses in Polish or English?

I've heard the medical courses in English are not as good of quality as the Polish ones. Not certain how accurate that is, but I've heard it; so, something you may wish to investigate.

News / Ups and downs of the democratic government 2023-2027 in Poland [363]

Meloni wins in Italy, Macron is in deep trouble in France, the SDP seems doomed to lose in Germany. Europe is drifting right. How will that effect Poland Presidential election? Is there a party on the right in Poland other than PiS-although not sure I'd call PiS right.

Speaking of Macron. What's with his wife? Is she in her 80's? I've even heard there are rumors his wife is trans. 😜

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Milo is right, a Deusenberg.

That particular car won several races back in the 30's or 40's according to the owner.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

I may not be a big car guy, but I do like those old cars. The guy's smile tells it all.

A few weeks ago the family and I went to a local park and stumbled across a car show. Check out this machine.

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Off-Topic / Terms of Ukrainian Surrender [67]

I've always found your argument that Russia invaded not because it wanted to but because it had to humorous and cleverly historically romantic. Like a poem rationalizing of one's sin, entitled "The Devil Didn't Make Me Do It, But I Did It So The Devil Wouldn't". 😀

Off-Topic / Terms of Ukrainian Surrender [67]

Bobko, broaden your lens. You don't think Russian concerns don't want some cabbage?

Besides, it's not about your adopted country, USia, giving your motherland, Russia, any money. It's that an agreement between Uke and Russia may include a contingent on Russia giving some remuneration without Russian concerns being awarded any contracts.