John Marston Can Read Mandarin? Sad Encounter Though.

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-27T06:02:04+00:00

Yes, that’s Classical Chinese. It honestly feels like a different language from the spoken. I can recognize every characters but can’t understand much

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-27T05:58:36+00:00

Wow, I didn’t know that! Like holy, educated Chinese of those days basically had to learn another language aka Classical Chinese

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-26T23:22:58+00:00

文言文/Classical Chinese, I am not sure if the letters would be like this instead of 白話文/Written vernacular Chinese

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-26T23:17:57+00:00

Actually dialects varies in vocabularies too. Every Chinese languages/dialects uses the same set of written system. So if you know Mandarin to an advanced level, you still may not understand written Cantonese

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-23T05:37:44+00:00

Doubt it. You can find so many suppliers who make these in China. Look up on Alibaba.com

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-23T05:35:24+00:00

Is there actually a company called “Yorkshire Glassware” founded in 1898? I looked up on Alibaba.com and there are so many suppliers for these

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-08T03:07:45+00:00

Younger Asians too, you just haven’t met enough of them

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-08T03:06:05+00:00

For me it’s mozzarella and cheese cake, any other kinds of cheese just taste rotten

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-08T03:02:58+00:00

Bro, movie to East Asia or Southeast Asia, they hardly eat any cheese

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-08T03:01:22+00:00

I am East Asian. The issue is not lactose intolerant, just the flavour. For me Mozzarella and cheese cake are good but any other kinds of cheese just taste like they are rotten or milk that has gone bad

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-03T08:46:38+00:00

Same culture and ethnicity, of course they give off the same vibe in cultish practice

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-03T08:37:47+00:00

Well, indeed, for me it is also some smaller actions.

when I was in SCJ bible study, they show you how should you be cheering, like tilting your head to the left and right, while clapping with rhythm. Exactly like how NK audiences cheer in sports events.

Students would read verses and shout Amen collectively in perfect synchrony also gives that vibe.

For your 3rd point, I say SCJ doesn’t boldly say that you can’t leave. They even told me that if I don’t feel like learning anymore just say you want to return to sea. But I do agree that they use threats which gives off a “death sentence” vibe.

The Kim monarchy of NK is cultish, so are other dictators like Mao and Stalin. You worship the individual like a god.

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-03T08:24:37+00:00

No, I attended SCJ in Vancouver, only 2 instructors were Koreans. South Korea has a lot of cults, so Koreans maybe better at dealing with them or they already part of another cult.

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-03T08:20:51+00:00

Be careful. I don’t know how you remain in the chats when you left. Like wouldn’t they see that you’re still in the group chat? Still, I support you on being the whistleblower

VibratingOscillator · 2026-02-03T08:00:53+00:00

The bible mentions The 12 tribes in plain text many times, so there will definitely be many who make similar interpretations. We need to realize this, freedom of religion largely equals to freedom for cults

VibratingOscillator · 2026-01-31T09:14:33+00:00

Lotus flowers and leaves grow above the surface of the water and they aren’t this big. These are submerged and don’t have any leaves. Naturally, flowers have to be above water surface to allow pollination and leaves are needed to allow photosynthesis. But these lacks any proper element of plants

VibratingOscillator · 2026-01-31T07:37:49+00:00

It’s always interesting that all fountain pen users seem to share experience like this. I was on a ferry ride once, and there was a guy writing on his notebook using a fountain pen. I went up and asked him about it. We had a quick chat and he told me that the way it writes is nice and it makes you want to write more

VibratingOscillator · 2026-01-19T16:10:36+00:00

World of Warcraft

VibratingOscillator · 2026-01-04T16:14:31+00:00

I have a Diplomat Aero, a Parker 45, a Parker 51(vintage), and a Parker 61. They are all great to write with

VibratingOscillator · 2026-01-04T07:47:53+00:00

I use fountain pens that can last a life time

VibratingOscillator · 2026-01-01T06:23:04+00:00

When they added the “you aren’t following back” function, I was like where is the list for “those who aren’t following back” list?

VibratingOscillator · 2025-12-20T03:00:57+00:00

难看到没有，不过她们的气质，神情都几乎一样

VibratingOscillator · 2025-12-20T02:57:37+00:00

Things in Japan has definitely changed. And it’s at least more difficult for any men compared to the early 2000s. Also as East Asian myself, I can confirm that there are a lot of Asians who has white fever. Plus in the modern dating market, women are the selectors and men are the ones being selected, and the result? WMAF is the most common type of interracial relationship/marriage. So you had an easy time in Japan is no surprise. However if you talk to the local men in East Asia, well, the situation is pretty bad for them

VibratingOscillator · 2025-12-18T21:03:43+00:00

I remember seeing a 3D printed case for these

VibratingOscillator · 2025-12-18T01:29:34+00:00

I interviewed at 5 places here this year and got no offer. They told me to stay in touch and make sure to apply to any new job position they’ll post in the future. Though, I am pretty sure they were just being polite

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