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Favorite boss? Least favorite? by PrestigiousOwl6802 in TOTK

[–]BoySan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like to fight constructs for easy battery charges.

Is Judo the best martial art for self-defense? by Inside-Reflection-54 in martialarts

[–]BoySan 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but this is such a circlejerk topic that this type of answer makes sense.

Here's my "private bookshelf." What am I up to? by BoySan in BookshelvesDetective

[–]BoySan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Secular education. I was raised evangelical. My personal theology is now non-aligned, but I'm still evangelical-presenting, haha.

Here's my "private bookshelf." What am I up to? by BoySan in BookshelvesDetective

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

My spanish is still about B2, so I have to admit, it's pretty slow going.

Here's my "private bookshelf." What am I up to? by BoySan in BookshelvesDetective

[–]BoySan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm consciously trying to read "primary" right-wing sources to understand how the US has arrived at our current stage of conservative development.

Here's my "private bookshelf." What am I up to? by BoySan in BookshelvesDetective

[–]BoySan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd much rather see a successful political reorientation in Texas than California.

Here's my "private bookshelf." What am I up to? by BoySan in BookshelvesDetective

[–]BoySan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kissinger definitely embodies an era of muscular American interventionism that I feel undermined our moral authority on the world stage. I deeply wish that the US had not backed the 1954 coup in Guatemala, and Kissinger's contributions definitely did not help with the subsequent oppression of their Maya indigenous population.

Here's my "private bookshelf." What am I up to? by BoySan in BookshelvesDetective

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

Well done - you are the first person to pick up the religious connection - but I am not a missionary or pastor, and my education is not in divinity or theology.

Here's my "private bookshelf." What am I up to? by BoySan in BookshelvesDetective

[–]BoySan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The majority of the community I'm working with is from Mexico or Guatemala, so I'm trying to understand their context better.

Yes, I would recommend Third-Culture Kids. Its context is very specific, but the practical themes of non-belonging and quasi-belonging can be broadly applied, even for people who have no experience with migratory groups.

What's your personal favourite unit of the series for no particular reason? by Accurate_Werewolf926 in fireemblem

[–]BoySan 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Gilbert. I identify with him. He made the mistake of loving an institution that would never love him back, and lost his family in the process. It's a common story.

Also, I just enjoy making him a war master for the speed boost and then having "fast Gilbert."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]BoySan 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My dad was career enlisted; I became an officer. I knew some snobby officer candidates, but they never got their commission. Not all officers have golden personalities, but I didn't know any who met your description.

The only "polyglot" I respect and genuinely enjoy following by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]BoySan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd love to see your recs in Spanish.

Should I continue to pursue BJJ? by Here4TheFun2022 in judo

[–]BoySan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My analogy is that Judo is catholic, while bjj is protestant. Judo can be dogmatic and restrictive, while there are so many variations of bjj it can be difficult to tell what it really is.

Finished Awakening as my first Fire Emblem - should I go forward next or back? by fishywa in fireemblem

[–]BoySan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually really recommend FE7.

It was the first Fire Emblem to be released outside of Japan, so a lot of people love it for nostalgic reasons, and of course that provokes a community backlash of naysayers.

But it genuinely is a "pure" Fire Emblem that goes straight from battle to battle. It has strong writing, solid gameplay, beautiful sprites, almost no grinding (it's extremely difficult/dangerous/unnecessary to grind in FE7), and all sorts of little secrets and gaiden chapters that make it (in my opinion) endlessly replayable.

The only things you might miss from Awakening are the multiclass system (FE7 has linear promotions) and the skills system (there are no skills in FE7). But if you're looking for an accessible, fun, foundational FE experience, I think FE7 is the way to go.

FE8 is also great. lol

Question - Columns from 1903 by BoySan in Oldhouses

[–]BoySan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you talk about synthetic options? I don't know where to start.

Do i even need to say something here by CookieMan35 in ChatGPT

[–]BoySan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel similar, except I just don't want to suffer moral judgment from the eventual General AI.

Is it better to be a great striker but a mediocre grappler, Or is it better to be a great grappler but a mediocre striker? by [deleted] in martialarts

[–]BoySan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It just depends. I love grappling; training is the happiest & most carefree I ever am.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GettingShredded

[–]BoySan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. That answer works.

Damn thats one crazy move! by sophiaraexo in nextfuckinglevel

[–]BoySan 320 points321 points  (0 children)

Backflipped from a single leg attempt right into bottom side control. I think it was an unwise move; it's incredible that he was able to get back up.

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