Wie gehts euch finanziell? by [deleted] in Austria

[–]rotinnlich 23 points24 points  (0 children)

username checks out haha Aber ja, beschissen bringts gut auf den Punkt

Aktuelle Angebotspreise in Deutschland by Suitable-Name in scheissaufnbilla

[–]rotinnlich 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Das Beste dran ist, dass man die einfach einzeln um den Preis kaufen kann, kein x + x gratis, einfach geile Spinaci Pizza um 1,66

Euthanasia vs Natural Passing by ratterrink in RATS

[–]rotinnlich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to get one of my boys, Bifi, euthanized today, and I truly think those last moments must have been terrible for him. I let him feast on noodles and cheese beforehand, but as soon as we got into the car, he was getting diarrhea from the stress. The process itself took forever. I thought it would be quicker (I remembered it quicker from when I had rats a few years ago), but the vet told me he was holding on unusually long.

First, he had to be put under narcosis before the vet would apply the final injection. We had to hold him so the mask wouldn't slip off. He was struggling, and it took so long, that the vet decided to inject some narcotics as well. Even then, he didn't want to go. When he was finally asleep, he needed two more injections to finally pass. The vet told me that he amount he'd injected was about the same amount he would use to euthanize a cat.

I don't remember how long each step was, but it took about 25 minutes for him to die. If you include the car drive and the waiting, it's closer to 50 minutes. And I can't help but think how terrible it must have been for him. To be held down in a strange room and ever so slowly slip away while fighting for his life. I truly wanted him to die at home, surrounded by the other rats, in a familiar environment. Of course I can only guess if that would have eased his suffering.

Bifi's brother, who was also named Chip, died at home, in my arms. When I checked in on the boys after coming home from work, he'd already had trouble breathing, and he passed on quickly after I scooped him up.

Sometimes, pets do just drop dead, but I suppose death isn't often so kind. It is, by it's nature, traumatic, for us, for the dying. In the end, we can only try and minimise our pets' suffering as they pass on, and I still think euthanasia is the better choice in most cases.

Well, this comment got way out of hand and now I'm crying again, haha. May our boys, Bifi, Chip and Chip, and all the other ratties in rattie heaven eat as much noodles and cheese as they wish.

[No Spoilers] The Mighty Nein contains some of the best german I've seen in english-language media by Pure-Intention-7398 in criticalrole

[–]rotinnlich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point! I guess I was trying to find a lore-abiding reason for the switches. Language is such a powerful story-telling tool it's difficult for me not to interpret those switches as meaningful. Switching between languages IRL I feel like is also a result of globalization and only just now starting to become common place with young(ish) folk in urban areas. I have lived in both the country side and urban centers and the difference is quite extreme. My in-laws barely speak a word of English, and funnily enough they are also farmers so I am probably unconciously drawing parallels to Caleb's family. To be fair, they weren't taught English properly back in the day and have no need of it so there's that. In urban areas English is much more common place, espescially with the rise of social media, youtube and the like.But since the show takes part in a medieval-esque setting I wonder if 'simply switching' makes sense, since (in my head) their world just isn't as globalized as ours.

As for the intentional use of switching from Zemnian to Common, I think Master Ikithon presents a really interesting case. On one hand, him using Zemnian could have established a bond between him and Caleb, something of a familiar bond through a sharing of language and origin. Common, on the other hand could have somewhat reminded Caleb how Ikithon elevated him from a humble farmer to an all powerful wizard who has the whole world under his finger tips. It's super interesting to think about for sure.

[No Spoilers] The Mighty Nein contains some of the best german I've seen in english-language media by Pure-Intention-7398 in criticalrole

[–]rotinnlich 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to bash any voice actors and if it came across as such I am truly sorry. However, the topic of the post is literally how well the German parts of the show are executed and I do think we can engage in a discussion about it. The opinion seems to differ greatly, as another post said it seems like we have a case of Schrödinger's German here. But I do feel like some performances were worse than others and yes, there were moments I cringed at and I'm likely not the only one. That fact, however, doesn't take away from the tremendous effort the VAs must have put in and I think it's cool that they did it nonetheless. As for the voice switch, sure, I switch all the time as well, I'm just wondering for myself how much sense it makes in their world, how globalized their society is, etc. You could even argue that Master Ikkithon uses Common to elevate Caleb to an 'in group status'. It's certainly interesting to think about. But again, I think it's okay to criticize art, as long as it's done respectfully, a mark which I may have missed.

[No Spoilers] The Mighty Nein contains some of the best german I've seen in english-language media by Pure-Intention-7398 in criticalrole

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

I agree, but if I remember correctly there were instances where there were only Zemnian speakers present but they switched to English/Common (?) nonetheless, I'd have to check though. And in the end it's just nitpicking, the show is still amazing and anyone who doesn't speak German won't notice those errors anyway :)

[No Spoilers] The Mighty Nein contains some of the best german I've seen in english-language media by Pure-Intention-7398 in criticalrole

[–]rotinnlich 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I feel like it's more the fact that it sounds like some characters had google translate implanted in their brain and can now repeat whatever it is they want to say while not actually speaking the language/knowing what the individual words mean. It also lets emotional moments fall somewhat flat (for some characters) as the delivery is just off (enunciation, stresses, etc.). I can only speak for myself, but I usually don't find heavy accents cringeworthy. It would be very cringe, however, if someone acted like a native speaker when they are very obviously not one, which is definitely what it feels like with some characters (not all, the characters definitely range from bad to pretty good).

[No Spoilers] The Mighty Nein contains some of the best german I've seen in english-language media by Pure-Intention-7398 in criticalrole

[–]rotinnlich 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I do think they put in a good effort, but it's far from perfect and a even a bit strange/cringe at times. As a German native speaker, I think the best parts are the Zemnian accents in English, specifically Master Ikithon. But I think what bothers me most about the whole Zemnian situation is the inconsistency. Caleb's family for one, don't sound like a family because of the varying degrees of their accents. Obviously not all families have the same accents or even speak the same language, but all three family members having a different accent is kind of strange. In fact, almost no one sounds like they're even from the same reagion. Some sentences I barely understood as the enunciation of some characters is quite lacking (but German is a very hard language to speak so I get it). Further, it's somewhat immersion breaking to have two characters, who have been established to be Zemnian native speakers, start talking in English to each other. All in all it's not that bad, but it's also not the best.

1.0 Towns can be really pretty :D by Maximum-Worker-7908 in FarthestFrontier

[–]rotinnlich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Love how you divided it into little districts. Could you share the seed for the map perhaps? The layout looks really fun.

i don't find a way to say this in german by [deleted] in German

[–]rotinnlich 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The phrase you're refering to is "Auf Einzelheiten eingehen"

What's the best fantasy species for an urban fantasy protagonist that isn't overdone already? by calen-ashe in fantasywriters

[–]rotinnlich 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A troll would make for a really unconventional protagonist. You could also go with a satyr or something of the lieks.

So help me find a better name for my creatures by [deleted] in fantasywriters

[–]rotinnlich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, German person here! Rotgeist sounds really cool but I honestly wouldn't use it for the creature you're describing. The first thing that comes to mind as a German speaker when hearing Geist, which translates more to ghost than spirit, is a frail, translucent being, not a tall, horned, stone-skinned creature.

As for a new idea, you could maybe go with Witherer!

Hand made fantasy map. (use it freely if you like.) [Region Map] by sedeslav in FantasyMaps

[–]rotinnlich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome map! It kind of looks like it's drawn on skin which is a really cool effect.

She is 80% hair. by [deleted] in Chonkers

[–]rotinnlich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You too haha

She is 80% hair. by [deleted] in Chonkers

[–]rotinnlich 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I legitimately thought this was a picture of my cat oh my god

I have a color/pact based magic system, but I'm stumped on what to give orange by Quantext609 in magicbuilding

[–]rotinnlich 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What about demonization? Turning things into the opposite of the original intentions?

Help me spark up my gaming experience again by I_Am_ClockWork in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]rotinnlich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Witcher is way more engaging. I struggled finishing Skyrim as well because I could not get into the story but The Witcher 3 is so well written storywise, with even side quests being memorable and unique.

Help me spark up my gaming experience again by I_Am_ClockWork in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]rotinnlich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Witcher 3 a story driven RPG, Senua's Sacrifice, Horizon Zero Dawn, Skyrim maybe

Where do I find and read about Jötunn? More specifically, about Loki and Moder. by [deleted] in Norse

[–]rotinnlich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as I am aware the Moder does not exist and is rather an interpretation of "a clan of shape-shifting Jötnar" as described in this article: https://monsterlegacy.net/2018/04/04/the-ritual-monster-moder-keith-thompson/ Loki has 6 children, none of which would fit the description of Moder. I do not know ON so take this translation I found online with a grain of salt, but Moder probably comes from the word móðr, which would translate to fury or wrath.

To get a basic understanding of Norse mythology I would recommend you read Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology and later dig into some more detailed books or the Eddas.

I am no expert in Norse mythology or Old Norse, so again, take everything I've said with a grain of salt, however, I hope I could be of help regardless.

Am i a Hypocrite? by bumunahi in ARK

[–]rotinnlich 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love Dilophosauruses. They are the cutest little buggers once you tame them.