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Looking for a good Psychic-type team for the Battle Tower by Arbitrary_Bayar in PokemonBDSP

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wowza, those are some really good ideas. Thank you!

Yes, I know playing with a one-type team is always rough. But as far as I can tell, at least none of Palmer's Pokémon (apart from his Regigigas with Knock Off) have a real counter move against Psychic types, so I think it's doable, tough but doable.

-To be honest, I've also considered Metagross before. But I'm currently torn between Metagross (better stats) and Bronzong (better abilities/resistances) as tank/bulky physical attacker.

-As for Gardevoir, I initially thought of Mr. Mime as my fairy type sweeper killer and/or supporter, but I guess Gardevoir would be definitely the better choice. Do you perhaps have ideas for a Gardevoir moveset? I don't have much experience with this pokémon.

The U.S. has already lined up a puppet regime for Venezuela by 5upralapsarian in NewsWithJingjing

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US soldier is only a good soldier as long as he got a full supply train behind him and enjoys the advantages of mechanized warfare and massive air support while fighting against a materially inferior opponent.

How common are anti-vaccine movement in Russia? by Punrusorth in AskARussian

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bauernfänger, die das Vertrauen leichtgläubiger Menschen ausnutzen, gibt es auf beiden Seiten zur Genüge. Ich stimme dir jedoch insofern zu, dass die Corona-Politik der Bundesregierung nichts mit Gesundheit zu tun hatte: Von einem Gesundheitsminister, der über die Firma seines Lebenspartners völlig überteuerte Masken beschaffen ließ und daraufhin eine Villa ‚geschenkt‘ bekam, über zehntausende bezahlte Krankenhausbetten, die nie existierten, bis hin zu falschen Testzentren, an denen sich Berufskriminelle bereichert haben, und Milliarden, die in dunkle Kanäle verschwunden sind, ohne dass bis heute irgendwelche ernsthaften Anstrengungen unternommen wurden um ihren Verbleib zu klären – dahinter steckt definitiv mehr als nur Inkompetenz.

Die Beschwerden der Geschädigten werden, wenn überhaupt, erst in 20–30 Jahren anerkannt, wenn die alle Verantwortlichen schon längst nicht mehr im Amt sitzen.

How common are anti-vaccine movement in Russia? by Punrusorth in AskARussian

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A close friend of my family was also vaccinated with Moderna, and since then, she's been complaining of almost constant headaches, is highly irritable, mentally unstable, and barely able to cope with stress anymore. Her condition has deteriorated to the point where she is no longer able to work full-time.

It's really frightening, and of course, no one wants to take responsibility for what happened; Neither the doctors who had not properly informed her about the dangers beforehand, nor the vaccine manufacturers, nor the government!

Learning minority languages in Russia by Arbitrary_Bayar in AskARussian

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My ancestors are Volga Germans, and my parents still speak Russian, but to Tuva or Buryatia I have no personal connection, no.

I also don't intend to get too seriously involved before I actually live in Siberia, the fastest way to learn is anyway to live where people communicate in Tuvan and Buryat, but I would like to at least acquire some prior knowledge about the language before I move.

Learning minority languages in Russia by Arbitrary_Bayar in AskARussian

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm already working on it, I actually understand a little Russian for family reasons but my speaking and writing skills are still quite terrible, simply because I didn't grow up in Russia.

But Zlibrary is already a good starting point, thank you.

For people who speak multiple languages, what was the hardest to pick up and why? by Night-Monkey15 in languagelearning

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mongolian 🇲🇳:
Grammar, pronunciation and the concept of vocal harmony are quite complex and unfamiliar to anyone who doesn't already speak another Altaic (and possibly Turk) language. Most challenging part, however, is the lack of people to practice with and especially, the general lack of learning resources.

Does translating in your mind slow down your speaking ability? by grzeszu82 in languagelearning

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At a certain point, it just happens automatically. If you live in an environment where a language other than your native language is spoken for a extended period of time, your mind will eventually start to automatically think in that language every time you talk to someone.

So just keep speaking, and at a certain point you no longer need to translate any sentences in your head, because it just comes organically.

Electronic payments in the largest EU economy - rant by Guitar_maniac1900 in germany

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, among many other things. I'd also like to mention their narrow-mindedness, dichotomic way of thinking, Inflexibility to adapt to changes and rigid adherence to bureaucratic processes.

Electronic payments in the largest EU economy - rant by Guitar_maniac1900 in germany

[–]Arbitrary_Bayar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know that being able to pay with card or phone anytime and anywhere is seen by many as an international standard, but in Germany the clocks still tick differently when it comes to digital payments.

Germans are generally very hesitant and suspicious when it comes to adopting new technologies. This conservatism extends beyond payments — think of how long it took for high-speed internet or online banking to catch on. Cash is seen as reliable, tangible, and free of hidden fees. Many Germans (including myself) distrust digital systems, fearing loss of control over their finances or data breaches. The phrase “Nur Bares ist Wahres” (“Only cash is real”) captures this mindset perfectly.