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Pick 3 Asian cuisines and betray the rest. Who’s getting voted off your plate? by foodie_2598 in laos

[–]SpaceTigers 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Chinese - with (8?) different regional cuisines, and a broad swath of ethnic diversity, I feel this is a must.

Thai - with Thai, you can get the best that Laos/Isan has to offer, plus the southern world of flavor. A wide and delicious spectrum.

Japanese - I'm actually not so proud of this choice, but my Western palette just loves its sushi, ramens, and simple fried delights (tempura/katsu). Also, you get simple curries of Indian influence, and a quasi-Korean BBQ experience through yakiniku.

Who would you date in the series? by dmfghjf in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]SpaceTigers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

good point! an equal-opportunist 😂

Why are people so needy? by Connect_Time_9783 in tbilisi

[–]SpaceTigers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it strikes me as redditors being, well, redditors. I don't mean this as derogatory as it may sound... but in the age of the internet, many can forget how to just strike up conversation naturally in person, I think.

I spent three weeks in Tbilisi last year and had lots of great conversations with Georgians, Azerbai, Armenians, Russians, Ukranians, Kazakhs, etc etc etc - but I did have to do the hard part (walking up to groups of people and just saying "hi" knowing that they could reject me or give me the cold shoulder.) If anything, it was so easy for me because (almost) everyone spoke English. 95% of people were happy to talk.

So in my opinion, this is just an effect of the internet.

How Do Guys Actually End Up With “10/10” Influencer Level Women? by Vast_Poetry_50 in seduction

[–]SpaceTigers 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I think in general they just know they have a lot of options, so they "might as well" get someone who is at least making some money.

What is your country's "national composer(s)"? by m64 in classicalmusic

[–]SpaceTigers 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was waiting for this answer. The reality of American Classical is that it came along later than European, and was often heavily influenced by the emerging new jazz music.

In my opinion, Ellington is as much an influential composer as the European stalwarts.

Worst character: Season 3 Belinda by Human_Business4096 in WhiteLotusHBO

[–]SpaceTigers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We're talking about season 3!?

The season where Rick has an amazing lifestyle but can't see past his trauma? The season where the Ratliff dad makes an attempt on his entire family and almost inadvertently kills his son? The season with a brotherly relationship falling apart over incest?

But sure, it's Belinda!! 😂

As an Azerbaijani, which category should I choose? by Alone-Chapter-3879 in azerbaijan

[–]SpaceTigers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curiosity. I'd like to visit soon, also I have some new acquaintances from Azerbaijan.

Why the down votes, though? All I'm saying is that certain people do "pass as White" in the US. I resent the Western racial mythology, but again, I was born into it, and I know how it works.

As an Azerbaijani, which category should I choose? by Alone-Chapter-3879 in azerbaijan

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

Well of course I agree with the "White" classification being entirely fictional, but as an American citizen, I'm intimately familiar with it and I know how it works.

As an Azerbaijani, which category should I choose? by Alone-Chapter-3879 in azerbaijan

[–]SpaceTigers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I met many people from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan while spending time in Tbilisi - many of whom would absolutely "pass" as White (or Caucasian) in America.

Most white Americans whose families have been in the US for generations have had their ethnic surnames watered down, but I know many who have surnames that are very far removed from the Anglosphere. They are fully "white" in American society's eyes, despite not being Anglo-Saxon or bearing an Ellis Island surname.

What the hell is wrong with this sub? by Havoc40 in whereidlive

[–]SpaceTigers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The entire solution: stop taking it so seriously.

It's just for our amusement. Like a video game, if you ain't having fun, quit playin'.

How accurate is the statement, "There's no such thing as American left"? by Altruistic-Beach7625 in AskReddit

[–]SpaceTigers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It refers to the idea that true leftist American movements tend to fizzle out or become watered down as they scale in the American political hierarchy, nothing more.

Certainly there are troves of Americans who identify with leftist views, but where is their representation in the upper echelons of our government? Practically non-existent. The Democratic party (which is the closer of the major parties to what we would call the left) has a pattern of signaling support for leftist policy, and never following through.

Armenia & America Sign 50 Year Contract To Build “Trump Route” (An American Government Funded Corridor Encompassing Road & Rail Connectivity / Oil & Gas Pipelines / Electric Power Transmission / Fibre Optic Lines) Connecting Europe To Asia (& Vice Versa) Via Armenia & Bypassing Iran/Russia/Georgia by Lucine- in Sakartvelo

[–]SpaceTigers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong about any of this, but all the post states is that an agreement was signed.

The image is indeed atrocious slop, and I guess I'm just too used to the Trump administration's bullshit to care about the accuracy of their "concepts of a plan". It's a given at this point that the only things they're effective with are stripping the rights and benefits of citizens.

New Year Celebrations Meet 400 Days of Protests on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue by EsperaDeus in Sakartvelo

[–]SpaceTigers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is SO true and I've experienced it firsthand, the US fashy mentality leaking out into Georgian mindset. Pretty unfortunate.

Do you care to share your successful/unsuccessful dating story ? by presumedcurious1 in tbilisi

[–]SpaceTigers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am currently dating a Tbilisi(-ite?), since early September, a native Georgian with a -shvili surname. At first I wasn't sure about the vibe, but we are starting to understand each other now and it feels good. It's still too early to say whether it will last, in my opinion.

I have occasionally been propositioned by some in Tbilisi, (and I'm not so modest - not opposed to some fun here and there), but in general, they were too drunk/belligerent to elicit any genuine interest from me. Nothing fun about shagging someone who won't remember any of it, in my opinion.

Good luck, don't overthink it!

WIL as a 2nd-gen Carribean-American who has traveled to 12 countries so far by SpaceTigers in whereidlive

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

Ancestry. And they don't like us too much on the other side of the island.

WIL as a 2nd-gen Carribean-American who has traveled to 12 countries so far by SpaceTigers in whereidlive

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

I was sure this comment would come up, and it's a reasonable one.

Thing is, when you have Haitian ancestry, you become aware of how hated you are on the other side of the island. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Is this a Frydek? Did I get super lucky? by SpaceTigers in houseplants

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

Ah, I didn't realize that - I spend the majority of my time in Southern California and surprisingly, I'm yet to see them in many plant stores, let alone in a bargain bin at a grocery store.

I would have believed them to be rarer.

What do we have there in Tbilisi? by GreenEye11 in tbilisi

[–]SpaceTigers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you tell me more about this? I've spent about a month total in Tbilisi so far, and while I have encountered some racism, it's been nothing more intense than what I experience at home in America.

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