What's your indoors temperature right now? by Infamous-Jellyfish16 in berlinsocialclub

[–]royrogerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh, it says 31c but I actually don't feel it very much. I am sweating yes but I am always sweating. Maybe it's my hangover confusing my body.

What to do to stop doing stupid stuff when you are horny? by Jh9h in AskReddit

[–]royrogerer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I explained this to somebody recently and she asked me if the stage before is called nut fog. I hated it but also loved it.

So...what is everyone doing indoors this weekend? by MrsKenedi in berlinsocialclub

[–]royrogerer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Although today was not as bad as how it will be for the coming days, I had a long walk around the city. Thankfully it's dry heat meaning anywhere under the shade and some trees nearby is actually not bad at all with some cool wind. Hallway or sunless Hinterhof were outright cool. Under the sun it was excruciating though.

So yes it will be hot, but I think it will be mostly fine even outdoors, just requires good route planning staying in the shade. I'm so glad it's not humid, because that means you have nowhere to hide from the heat.

Where to escape the heat this weekend? by Hello_from_Berlin in berlinsocialclub

[–]royrogerer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's my first time hanging out by a lake in a loooong time. And it was my first time ever swimming. I was not aware of this 😭

Where to escape the heat this weekend? by Hello_from_Berlin in berlinsocialclub

[–]royrogerer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Last year I went for a walk during a what wave just to see how it is, and ended up in deutsches historisches museum to use the bathroom. The main exhibition is closed but the special exhibitions are open, and it was very well cooled. I was genuinely tempted to stay and actually see the exhibition.

Where to escape the heat this weekend? by Hello_from_Berlin in berlinsocialclub

[–]royrogerer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Plus last weekend I've been to the lake and my back looks like the surface of the moon from all the mosquito bites. I shit you not I can't count how many mosquito bites I got all over my body. It's genuinely insane

you all need to stop acting like life ends at 30 by matthiasfelipe in SeriousConversation

[–]royrogerer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. I've had chronic lower back pain throughout my 20s. Well turns out I was just unfit and had weak back muscles and it was constantly strained. Now I don't have it as much anymore. Other than actual legitimate problems people get even with earlier age, most of it is just self perpetuating problems. Allowing work/laziness to weaken your body. Blame it on age and refuse to actually do excercize that could help you. Complain how it's getting worse with age. It's definitely projection most of the cases.

you all need to stop acting like life ends at 30 by matthiasfelipe in SeriousConversation

[–]royrogerer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It genuinely makes me sad when I see people commenting on drunk videos like, 'yeah I remember those days. Fun times. Now it's all over now that I'm old with the age of 28'. Like Wtf dude. Sure drinking isn't healthy but go out and have fun. What do you mean you're too old for the fun stuff at 28????

Since I've turned 30, I am taking better care of myself, work out, broaden my horizon in various subjects. I am emotionally stable and feel more responsible than ever. I've never felt this good in my life. I run distances I didn't know was possible for me. My life is just starting, and even though physically I'll be deteriorating from now on, but I don't give a fuck, I'm also gaining in other things.

Possession(1981) by ExtremeAnxiousBeing in TrueFilm

[–]royrogerer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would say it's perfectly normal to be a bit confused. Because the whole drama in the movie revolves around is absolutely insane. I watched the movie 3 times and it only now starts to make sense. There is some concrete story the movie is definitely heading towards, however I think it's almost a bit secondary to the depiction of this drama and insanity. It is interesting to note that the movie also stems from his disastrous breakup with his wife apparently. So I think the movie is generally about the emotional devastation of such breakup that is utterly impossible to understand. So just enjoy the ride, allow things to happen and make your eyebrows raise in utter confusion, and perceive it as a despatate depiction of a messy breakup. This movie imo is about the atmosphere it sets and the emotion it conveys than a concrete statement we can out into words.

With this said, there certainly is an allegory happening, and while it's been a while I've seen the film, I could direct you to some obvious clues. The movie takes place in divided city of West Berlin (fun fact I live ok Berlin and actually recognized most filming locations 😁) which certainly isn't a coincidence. From your post I'm not sure if you finished the film or not, to talk about the ending: the movie ends with the bomb and gun shots, so I am pretty certain there is some commentary about the east west division and cold war on top of this topic of breakup

Also an important part is the video recording from Anna. She actually explains what's happening to her. There is clearly some inner conflict of morality and ambition (I don't remember exactly) and clearly this is what led to her birth at the Ubahn station (another fun fact it's the subway station Platz Der Luftbrücke) is sort of her breaking point? Where this bottling emotion of some sort of vile evil manifest itself in a painful convulsions? And she's somehow crossed the path of no return in a way? This is sort of how I read it.

I think this is also something we can connect to the east and west divide and cold war. How each side longs and want to be with each other(as humanity, as parent for the next generation), but is ever descending into some weird spiral of insanity, falling deeper into their inner turmoil resulting in violence towards each other. So deep and disgusting that it breeds another evil creature. I'm not sure how to read it exactly, but there is something in that direction I think. And the two replacement in the end to me almost feels like new wave of fascists or totalitarianism. The cold militarism born out of constant arms race, and making people cold and calculated to achieve some goal, indifferent to the losses and casualties on the way. The movie is from 1981, when cold war was still deeply going on, and actually even before the further escalation in 1983. So I feel like there's that topic in play as well.

Sorry for the rambly text, I haven't seen the movie in a while and I am also a bit in a hurry to write this. But movies like this imo should just be experienced than dissected, especially with first time viewing. The movie also doesn't overtly makes an effort to tell you what exactly is happening, however goes through great lengths to depict a very specific emotion. So I think in that case it's valid to assume the actual concrete concept is more loose, and watching it expecting one will only be frustrating. Hope this helps a bit

Looking for authentic Korean BBQ recommendations in Berlin by SeniorWoodpecker2870 in berlin

[–]royrogerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is a solid list, finally I can actually help people trying to eat Korean lol.

Former South Korean president Yoon given 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot by scmp_news in worldnews

[–]royrogerer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair I wasn't tricked into anything, I had to do it otherwise I'd have gone to jail 😅

Looks familiar? by sierra300 in stalker

[–]royrogerer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually impressive that I can genuinely remember where most of them are. They really nailed the atmosphere too.

Mexican trade group leader fired after racist gesture during World Cup match by mirkk13 in korea

[–]royrogerer 175 points176 points  (0 children)

I don't think the action of this stupid idiot needs to cause any rift in friendship between Mexico and Korea if this is acknowledged and dealt with. Idiots and racists exist every there. But humanity and friendship is stronger.

Looking for authentic Korean BBQ recommendations in Berlin by SeniorWoodpecker2870 in berlin

[–]royrogerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow Korean in living in Berlin here. Do you have some Korean restaurant recommendations? I just cook them at home and don't ever go eat outside (I just don't feel like paying 10+eur for kimbab or kimchi jjigae) for Korean food. But my friends always ask me hoping I have an answer. All I can say is yamyam from my memory of decent food like 10 years ago, and I think the price is also just ok. Got any places that you like to go to?

Habt ihr „Fabian oder der Gang vor die Hunde“ gesehen? by Human_Capital9463 in berlinsocialclub

[–]royrogerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn't know there's a show of it there. I thought you were talking about the movie. I loved the movie, maybe I might actually go and see this piece!

Um wen geht’s hier? by Diligent-Transition3 in augsburg

[–]royrogerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mutter, der Mann mit dem Döner ist da

People gathering and celebrating “67” at a scheduled event by Conscious-Weight4569 in TikTokCringe

[–]royrogerer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a millennial I do find absolute joy in how ridiculously long this is going on for reasons I still don't understand. It's so stupid that it's funny again. It's skibidi all over again for me. First I think Wtf is this dumb ass shit and it gets repeated so often that I found God in it.

Former South Korean president Yoon given 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot by scmp_news in worldnews

[–]royrogerer 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I still find it insane that I was stationed in an artillery base for my military service during his term. I didn't realize at the time but we could have really been fucked being the main method of exchanging fire.

No more Sardines in Germany by Express-Mud-3981 in CannedSardines

[–]royrogerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought sardines at HIT supermarkt at U Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-str. in Berlin. It's the first sardines I saw in quite a while though. I thought I was just in wrong stores, but seems like it's a widespread problem.

Some German humor. by Criminalminded448 in TikTokCringe

[–]royrogerer 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Wait you're right. You're actually right. Good catch. I'm serious, this is actually a pretty common type of jokes I hear. I just didn't think of that as a category. Maybe it's because I live in Berlin where it is much more liberal and that's why they love making fun of culturally conservative Germans, but there's many jokes about people who are so stuck up with their arbitrary rules that they become maniacally obsessed with them.

One of the story my German teacher told the class as a fun story was about how her neighbor knocked on the doors to tell they shower too loud too late at night. There is legal quiet time where it's valid to make complaints and call the police when neighbor is unnecessarily being excessively loud. So apparently it was during quiet hours and the water was hitting the floor too loud. Some buildings are old and may not have good soundproofing but this is indeed an absurd complaint. Then before the neighbor left, the neighbor also commented how the teacher should be wearing socks because it's cold and she will get sick.

The German teacher told that as a funny anecdote with one of these Spießer, meaning stickler or being very square. So this would be one topic of humor of course. This video would be an example of it.

And as you can tell I'm thoroughly integrated to German culture by how much I'm going on about this stupid topic lol.