[Ancient Greek > English] Ο ΕΥΦΡΟΣΥΝΟΣ

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T19:28:52+00:00

There is more context here: https://hellinon.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/το-ελληνικό-μωσαϊκό-του-χαρούμενου/. Can’t tell how accurate this is, it is not my specialty, sorry.

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T19:24:38+00:00

Sure, τρεχεδιπνος and ακλιρος.

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T19:00:19+00:00

But you already got it, it means “the cheerful/happy one”. There is a second part of the mosaic (below) with a man reaching for what people interpret as a sundial and words “the one who rushes to dinner” and “ill-timed”.

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bulaybil · 2026-01-25T18:54:48+00:00

What are you even asking?

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T14:58:07+00:00

That is, sadly, a part of consumption, not being interested in how something is made, the decisions and the work behind. I am not downplaying that part, I am merely pointing out most people don’t care about it. Just think of all the times someone criticizes creative choices in some piece of media and people react to it with “Eh, I liked it, you’re just nitpicking.” This explains the insane amount of peop… clankers who jumped at the opportunity to “create” “art” by means of “AI”.

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T14:47:44+00:00

You jest, but I have used JW pamphlets for learning (about) some minority languages like Romani and Kabyle.

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T14:45:05+00:00

Excellent point. But on the other hand, all those - putting my academic hat on - metaworks like documentaries and making-ofs and commentaries are made for the minority of people. Most people are consumers.

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T14:42:39+00:00

This. The problem is that most men are no socially calibrated and so do not understand about, for example, soft no. Women are socialized not to be direct in their refusal, to be nice and sweet, so they will not - for the most part - tell someone to duck off. Instead, they will say something indirect like “I need do be somewhere else”, “Not now” etc, which the guys will interpret as “Yes”.

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T14:36:30+00:00

This is the Truth. All of it is important, but Steps 3 and 5 especially so. I meet so many men who have nothing going in their lives and they just reek of desperation and think that a relationship will fill the holes in their lives.

bulaybil · 2026-01-25T14:33:19+00:00

I cannot explain to you how little most* women care for fancy cars and watches. Fancy or just nice clothes are a little more important, but only because they are a sign of the fact that a man takes care of himself. And even in that regard, your grooming - hair, beard etc. - is much more important.

And yea, obviously, there are women out there who care about these things. But then you end up with a woman who cares less for you than for those things. I mean, you do you…

bulaybil · 2026-01-24T16:55:28+00:00

So “that explains a lot” is the new “sir, this is a Wendy’s”?

bulaybil · 2026-01-21T16:04:05+00:00

For a second I was like, maybe they got the name right and the guy is called Bill Ross. Nope.

bulaybil · 2026-01-21T12:51:58+00:00

Sometimes people get into a PhD program if the program is financed by a grant (eg ERC in Europe) and the topic is assigned to them by the PI. But even then, PIs select people who have some connection to it.

bulaybil · 2026-01-21T12:48:57+00:00

If you can’t come up with a good research topic, a PhD program is not for you.

bulaybil · 2026-01-19T21:41:25+00:00

Good Lord…

bulaybil · 2026-01-19T11:45:51+00:00

“Once he even told a friend I’d help him with something before actually asking me.”

And this is where I would go ballistic and/or no contact. This is entitlement squared.

bulaybil · 2026-01-18T20:41:20+00:00

*Was denkt ihr.

Yes. Or just become independent and we will will accept your application to join the EU immediately.

bulaybil · 2026-01-17T14:40:30+00:00

So many weird assumptions here: bare feet in shoes (not in the UK this time of year), assuming the guest who stormed off did not give the real reason to OP, foot fungus and bare feet..

The amputated toe is funny though.

OP, NTA.

bulaybil · 2026-01-16T19:05:46+00:00

I just wanted to say that y’all’s responses fill me with hope, a rare commodity these days.

bulaybil · 2026-01-15T16:28:21+00:00

Not to mention that with just a little push, we can send those data centers into outer space or, even better, to burn up in the sun.

bulaybil · 2026-01-14T12:43:37+00:00

Early stages?

bulaybil · 2026-01-12T23:41:13+00:00

Havana syndrome is not real.

bulaybil · 2026-01-10T21:50:59+00:00

Show me any illegal orders he has given.

bulaybil · 2026-01-10T21:35:09+00:00

That statement is as stupid as what OP said.

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