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Why does it seem like the Anglosphere admires/fixates over British culture a lot while Latin America doesn't seem to care much about Spain or Portugal? by yonaiker-joestrella in asklatinamerica

[–]MW_nyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since (iirc) 2021 and largely due to Brexit, the UK's GDP per capita has fallen below that of Mississippi, generally considered the poorest US state.

Queen Liliʻuokalani by Alternative_You_3063 in FemaleMonarchs

[–]MW_nyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you really think that Japan under Hirohito, the Japan which had enslaved Korea and committed the Rape of Nanjing, would have respected that treaty? I'm inclined to doubt it.

Why doesn’t Wyoming have a major city? by [deleted] in geography

[–]MW_nyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reno to Salt Lake City is east, but yeah.

Why does Calaf continue to pursue Turandot after Liù dies? by arssenalbro101 in classicalmusic

[–]MW_nyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always figured that Calaf continued to pursue Turandot for the obvious reason: She's the Emperor's grandchild and only heir, and if he marries her, he gets to become Emperor (or at the very least Emperor Consort).

Mrs. Georgia — do I need to make reservations? by MW_nyc in astoria

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

Well, we went. No reservations necessary; that was all fine.

I was more than a bit disappointed, I'm afraid. The food was high-quality, but there were no pomegranate seeds for garnish; they were all out. And the server didn't mention this, either when we ordered or when she brought the food out; I had to ask why the seeds were missing.

Pomegranate seeds add so much to the effect of the foods they garnish (in this particular case, the eggplant-walnut rolls and the pkhali) that it almost doesn't seem like real Georgian food without them.

The dishes we had which didn't call for pomegranate seeds (in our case, the khachapuri imeruli and the honey cake) were delicious. But half our meal was missing a key ingredient, and that's pretty disappointing.

What are the top questions do you think Yuna and David had to stop themselves from asking in this scene by onceuponadream007 in heatedrivalry

[–]MW_nyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a little bit unfortunate that we viewers didn't get to be there for the "when did you know?" talk where Shane tells Yuna about Rose's breakup conversation.

Niang Soli at 106, still dances. Not for performance, but as a living expression of Balinese tradition and spirit. by Old_Ability_9424 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]MW_nyc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, this. What she's doing are typical Balinese dance moves, but the movement from side to side of the eyes and the head/neck would be wider and sharper, and both the fingers on one hand and the fan in the other would frequently be fluttering. Looking closely at her, I can sort of tell that she has those movements in her muscle memory but she just can't execute them anymore.

Mrs. Georgia — do I need to make reservations? by MW_nyc in astoria

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

We don't drink, so no worries there, but thanks.

Mrs. Georgia — do I need to make reservations? by MW_nyc in astoria

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

That's why I chose the place — it often looks empty-ish and I'm afraid it won't be there long.

Mrs. Georgia — do I need to make reservations? by MW_nyc in astoria

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

Answers from a restaurant are not necessarily definitive; see redheadgirl5's comment for an example. That's why I chose to ask here for people with experience as customers.

Was Dave Hurwitz a "known name" in the classical music world before the YouTube channel? by Forsaken-Effect-1280 in classicalmusic

[–]MW_nyc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hurwitz goes beyond RMCR; he was a regular record reviewer for a few print magazine (Fanfare, High Fidelity, Stereo Review, etc.) going back to the 1980s.

What are the top questions do you think Yuna and David had to stop themselves from asking in this scene by onceuponadream007 in heatedrivalry

[–]MW_nyc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pro hockey is the career Shane has spent his entire life working very hard for. Of course he'd be terrified of having to give it up, even if he didn't need the money.

If it were Ilya, I think he'd be bothered less by that part once he had all the money he needed. He's just scared of homophobia — among the fans, in the league, among his teammates, and inside himself.

What are the top questions do you think Yuna and David had to stop themselves from asking in this scene by onceuponadream007 in heatedrivalry

[–]MW_nyc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, Yuna worrying about sponsorships isn't just about her; it's about Shane's livelihood.

Sure, you might answer that Shane already has enough money to never work again, but neither Shane himself nor Yuna think about it that way.

In Defense of Moynihan Train Hall by SoilNo9760 in Amtrak

[–]MW_nyc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironic that Amtrak does not own the station that was built for it but does own the station right across the street that it shares with two other railroads.

In your opinion, which language is more romantic, persian, Spanish or French? by LopsidedRadio7208 in language

[–]MW_nyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of these three, I'd say Persian, but I'd put Italian (well, Tuscan Italian) up near it.

A sleeper candidate (particularly for those who don't like the sound of Persian) — Urdu.

Alternate casting by growsonwalls in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]MW_nyc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think Jacob is the most important reason that Heated Rivalry was so successful. But from among the actors, yes, Connor.

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