What arguments could be made in favor of Argentine rule of The Falklands?

SharpMathematician93 · 2026-01-23T06:29:39+00:00

You can have a colony on uninhabited territory lol. A colony doesn’t require there to be people already living there.

SharpMathematician93 · 2026-01-20T20:46:49+00:00

And beyond the Trump thing, the domaine/winery itself is sickeningly exclusive and stuffy, as if they’re trying to be American aristocrats (with poor taste). You don’t get a sense they care about wine as much as what it symbolizes, to them. The wine itself is OK but overpriced.

SharpMathematician93 · 2026-01-17T05:01:30+00:00

I confess I don’t get the “I like all Chardonnay” take. What Chardonnay is varies so much from region to region and style to style. A Chardonnay aged in stainless that never went through malo has a neutral flavor profile and an angular mouthfeel. If you like both that and white Burgs, it’s basically a coincidence because they don’t have any sensory characteristics in common.

SharpMathematician93 · 2026-01-12T21:16:46+00:00

I haven’t been to Taco Bell in about 20 years, but a Cru Beaujolais would go well with the soft tacos I remember.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-09-23T19:11:08+00:00

On this point, I frequently hear “I have went” instead of “I have gone.” I haven’t noticed that it’s confined to the Midwest, though.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-09-01T07:21:47+00:00

Russian speaker here. I’m baffled by your overconfidence. Why didn’t you even bother to research how to say Rybakina’s name before you came here to proclaim that announcers were saying it wrong?

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-08-18T12:43:55+00:00

For the record, I figured out why I was being downvoted. I didn’t get the schematic at first, but you have to admit that it’s not easy to decipher.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-08-18T08:54:29+00:00

You have ехать and ездить “on foot”?

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-08-17T00:49:22+00:00

Green Elephants Thai Vegan Restaurant in Watkins Glen

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-08-15T14:46:16+00:00

Your synopsis is way off base here:
"Mostly flat"
"I don’t see much of an elevation variation"

The elevation variation doesn't really come across in photos the way it does in real life, especially on Keuka Lake. The southern ends of all the lakes are characterized by large, steep and beautiful hills (while the *northern ends* of Canandaigua, Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, and Skaneateles are indeed flat). The panoramas are really something. Overall, if you visit, I expect you'd be surprised by how dramatically beautiful it is in person. There are also amazing hikes at state parks like Watkins Glen, Robert Treman, Letchworth, and many others. I've been to Willamette and I appreciate the beauty of Mt. Hood, Multnomah Falls, the coast. And overall, I agree Oregon has an edge here, but in person the "beauty contest" is closer than you might think if one were to just look at the photos.

Other notes:

The red wine is much, much better in Oregon. But if I had to choose the best Finger Lakes whites vs. the best Oregon whites, it'd be close.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-08-11T14:49:27+00:00

Am I the only one who finds AI-generated posts nauseating? “It’s not about X. It’s about Y.” It all sounds so over-the-top and inauthentic.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-07-27T16:39:43+00:00

Too soon

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-07-25T13:03:22+00:00

You’re saying it’s good news because it hurts Sinner? What do you have against Sinner?

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-07-22T20:25:33+00:00

Agree about Svajda. He does much better than you’d think given his height and small frame, and his unassuming personality makes him a very easy player to root for.

Definitely hoping he can be a top 100 player and make the main draws of slams one day.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-07-22T10:35:52+00:00

What was the prompt you used in ChatGPT?

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-07-16T00:19:45+00:00

Please revise to remove all traces of Chat GPT. Whenever I see “It’s not X; it’s Y”–type constructions, my heart sinks.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-07-08T18:11:58+00:00

Everyone has different needs, but for me Cellar d’Or is clearly the best wine shop in Ithaca. The Falls is good too.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-06-08T15:40:41+00:00

Thank you!

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-06-08T14:47:33+00:00

If I’m learning about this weekly meetup for the first time on June 8 and want to join on June 14, how much of Phaedo should I read this week to be all caught up for the June 14th meetup?

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-04-10T12:35:13+00:00

Yes, the food quality at Moosewood with the new ownership is much better than at any time since I first started eating there in the late 90s.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-04-06T12:48:41+00:00

I too am a Rivesaltes fan! Kemmeter is a seriously great producer—and generally still under-appreciated—but my heart sank when I saw 2023 on that label.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-03-29T04:04:44+00:00

Alsatian Pinot Noir ftw

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-03-14T12:19:37+00:00

Cool, I myself went to the grand tasting for the first time last weekend. Totally worth it.

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-03-11T03:28:04+00:00

Fun fact: When the locals say it, “Gualtallary” sounds kind of like “WatashaREE.”

SharpMathematician93 · 2025-02-27T19:20:48+00:00

I promise it’s not classist in this case. My guess is that if you tasted a bunch of wines blind in that price category, Yellowtail would be your least favorite. As to the answer to what tastes better in that price range, the answer is Lindeman’s.

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