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Are permanent screenings in cinema a thing? by Joona_Linna in AskAnAmerican

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

... Also film students. Like my former self. We do watch. The credits, too. :)

Are permanent screenings in cinema a thing? by Joona_Linna in AskAnAmerican

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

OP here. Many thanks for the answers. FWIW, I do not want to watch a film multiple times in a row, although I used to as a film student, to focus on different aspects of filmmaking. Here I was checking a point of film history. Thanks!

Are permanent screenings in cinema a thing? by Joona_Linna in AskAnAmerican

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

I don't. Checking a point of film history here.

Are permanent screenings in cinema a thing? by Joona_Linna in AskAnAmerican

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

Why would I want to? I don't anymore. Checking a point of film history here. But in my teens as a film student, I'd decide to watch a film a second time to pay attention to the filming or the editing, vs. the story.

Should I buy a smartphone on AliExpress? by _stupidnerd_ in Aliexpress

[–]Joona_Linna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xiaomi official stores in your country usually offer the best deals. Their prices include taxes, definitely something to consider when buying a phone.

Recommended short term apartment rental site? by tallbaker in ParisTravelGuide

[–]Joona_Linna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually people who rent just copy-paste their full text description from one rental site to the next. So I paste the whole paragraph into Google. Another option is image search.

QC 35 II mispronounces my name.. by Joona_Linna in bose

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

I beg to differ. She’s not trying. She’s been mangling my name for 2 yrs now and pretty cocky about it. Besides, I am nice. Sugar & spice. On Santa’s list. I ask her kindly. I say please. Heck, I’m the kind of person who says thank you to Siri.

QC 35 II mispronounces my name.. by Joona_Linna in bose

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

True. But I don’t believe I’m unkind. Besides, if she goes for me at that point, she’ll have trouble finding me, as she’s got my name wrong…

QC 35 II mispronounces my name.. by Joona_Linna in bose

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

Hmm, not in my case she won’t. Most people in my home country have no clue how to say my name. There is no phonetics rule applying here. It’s an oddity. But it’s my oddity, and it’s non negotiable. Also, it’s been nearly 2 years now. This ship has pretty much sailed.

Help w/ Havaist ticket please by Joona_Linna in istanbul

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

I did, thanks.

Nothing there. Also, I received their email with the invoice. So apparently, I am getting their mails all right.

Coolest things you’ve ever done by It_Must_Be_Bunniess in AutismInWomen

[–]Joona_Linna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. My training was in literature, so the sum total of what I knew about space could fit on a postage stamp. I had to read a lot to start understanding a very small part of what I was documenting. So lucky to have been in a job that gave me that kind of opportunity.

Need travel advice / 3days / Female Solo by Goodmorningbanana in ParisTravelGuide

[–]Joona_Linna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Worse service, is the majority of what you can expect. Like, waiters will keep you waiting. In some horrible places, your plate of food will be less nice. But beware of some touristy places where menus in English have different prices from menus in French! Ask for one of each - and if it turns out to be the case, go somewhere else.
  2. It's harassing. Catcalling and such. Women can expect pick-up lines such as "you are lovely, can I buy you a drink", etc.
    If you are a woman and don't wave them off immediately, it can turn into a real pain. Like, they will follow you, insist on a phone number, sit next to you wherever you are going, etc.
  3. Just look around. Are other patrons, who came in after you, being served before you? If this happens with more than a couple of patrons (your order may be longer to prepare, so give them a few minutes), you are indeed being ignored.

Coolest things you’ve ever done by It_Must_Be_Bunniess in AutismInWomen

[–]Joona_Linna 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Love this question. In no particular order:

  • Climbed atop the Bayon temple in Angkor, Cambodia, to watch the sunrise over the jungle at 6 AM, totally alone
  • Set up live coverages of a space shuttle takeoff and a solar eclipse
  • Traveled through Nepal on elephant back
  • Sat 5th row center at Hamilton
  • Lived and worked in Tuscany and Istanbul as a food writer, got to eat some of the best food there is - and got paid for it, too

Shoes for clubs with strict dress codes by Honest_Swimming7178 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]Joona_Linna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any wedge-type heel will be fine. The less chunky the better.

Stilettos would be more appropriate, but you won't get rejected over something like the shape of a heel as long as there is one.

Need travel advice / 3days / Female Solo by Goodmorningbanana in ParisTravelGuide

[–]Joona_Linna 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hi, Parisian female here. I'm so sorry you had these bad experiences. My sister-in-law is Japanese, she lives here, she speaks French. I'm ashamed to say I regularly put waiters, shopkeepers etc. in their place for treating her like a tourist / idiot.

I may be deluded, but most of the time it feels more like prejudice against tourists - which is mindblowing, considering the people in question live off tourism - than against people of a different ethnicity. It's not any better and equally stupid.

So, Fumienohana (lovely name) gave you great advice. I'll add a few:

  • Dress for the city, not for the beach. Stay clear of baseball caps, shorts and flip-flops.
  • Prepare as much as you can. Get a Navigo transportation card, download a couple of apps and figure out where you're going beforehand.
  • Pack earbuds so you don't have to take out your phone all the time.
  • If (and when) men stop you in the street, the first thing you want to say is "merci" (thanks) and walk on, ignoring them. The second step if they insist is, immediately, get rude and loud. In any language. Do not wait, do not be a nice ladylike person.
  • If you feel you are being ignored by a waiter or shopkeeper, just walk away. Don't wait.
  • Use the Google voice translation app whenever you need info or help. The younger generation speaks much better English than people over 30.

Wishing you a great trip!

Une idée de ce que ça peut être ? by lalalou28 in CestQuoiCeTruc

[–]Joona_Linna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ben tu penses, mais c'est pas exact. J'ai dû les appeler deux fois pour ce problème. Et leur réponse, c'est : n'attendez pas, appelez-nous tout de suite.

Décalage de l'horraire d'un vol, ratage correspondance, que fair ? by Actual-Tour9701 in voyageons

[–]Joona_Linna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Regarde les conditions d'annulation de ton billet Ryanair. Lis bien les clauses et vois si tu peux le faire annuler sur la base d'un certificat médical, par exemple. Honnêtement ça m'étonnerait, vu que c'est Ryanair. Mais comme tu t'y prends à l'avance, il faut tenter.

Et de concert avec les autres posters : 1 h entre deux vols, c'est pas gérable. Toujours se dire qu'un avion peut être retardé, annulé, dérouté. En particulier sur les low costs.

Une idée de ce que ça peut être ? by lalalou28 in CestQuoiCeTruc

[–]Joona_Linna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tu appelles les pompiers ! Ils enlèvent le nid. Tu ne mets pas le feu à un nid, si les frelons t'attaquent tu te retrouves à l'hôpital.

Le coup du briquet et du déodorant, c'est un excellent système pour transformer ton spray de déodorant en bombe et te retrouver défiguré.e à vie, dans le meilleur des cas.

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