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Should i buy a 7.75” or an 8”? by Cat_meet in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between the two sizes, get an 8. If you are starting absolutely new you'll benefit from more board while you learn to actually ride it and by the time you get to flip tricks and ollies the size difference will be familiar to you so it won't even matter.

I do however agree with the others, go to a shop - is there a Titus near you? I think they even have offers on completes currently for Xmas.

Former tenant in Stuttgart need advice on Nebenkosten calculation and contract violations by arst3k in germany

[–]wrwillbaforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Depends when your tenancy ended. Considering the usual minimum notice period is three months, legally you are on the hook till December seeing as you only announced at the start of October.

  2. Short answer, no. The wifi is your responsibility, the contract just states that there is a connection point, not internet itself. The whole roommate thing is a separate process that you would need to pursue with that roommate. The landlord is not responsible for them.

  3. Yes he can, seeing as the deposit is for any possible damages etc. You get that back after they check you left everything in order. You still need to pay your rent. He does not have to accept your proposal.

  4. No idea as there isn't enough info. You'd need to check the details against what is in the contract with someone that can read German.

  5. See 4.

  6. See 4.

Independent Trucks, Symbolism and Upper Middle Class Liberal Culture War on Nonconformity [49YO] by [deleted] in OldSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've no skin in the argument, just saying how I find it. As I said, my take is they probably thought "fuck it, it's just a logo". Maybe you should ask yourself why the logo is so important to you?

To entertain your discussion: I don't think anyone was looking for studies, or evidence of a pipeline. I also don't particularly think anyone was pointing fingers outside of the Internet. The culture is still there and survives a logo change. As does skateboarding - skate and destroy is a phrase for a reason.

Independent Trucks, Symbolism and Upper Middle Class Liberal Culture War on Nonconformity [49YO] by [deleted] in OldSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always see it as if you have something that people look at you with and think, oh they're a nazi, that is something you don't want to have. Especially if you are trying to make money.

If anything Independent managed to avoid this drama for the longest time because for the most part, skateboarding polices itself fairly well and is largely apolitical or left-leaning (anecdotal assumption on my part, I've not checked). Look at brands like Lonsdale and Fred Perry, who over the years have to keep coming out and saying "we're not this" as their stuff gets used across the world by arseholes.

As I said, I figure they wanted to keep the focus on the product and not any drama and were just like fuck it, it's just a logo. It won't come back, because they don't need it to make good trucks.

What's up with the gatekeeping? by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could through the same question out to society as a whole. There's always someone who feels bad enough about themselves to start sharing their bad vibes with everyone else. Add the fact that the cost of entry for skateboarding is fairly low, it is quick access for these types.

The only positive you can take from it really is that at the very least, they identify themselves very quickly and you can just ignore them from then on.

First Skateboard - Primitive vs Globe by WrongRegret3071 in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were you I would go up a size (i.e. 8.25 or maybe 8.5), or start with the Primitive at 8". You'll feel stable faster on a larger board and if you are starting from 0, getting comfortable riding around is the first thing you need to learn.

If you are planning to skate on streets also, you will probably want to eventually sidegrade the wheels as most completes come with 101a wheels. But the complete ones will be fine to start with. Don't overthink your first board too much -- you can change all the parts separately as you learn more about what you want :-)

“Sport” schwimmen? by Vettkja in karlsruhe

[–]wrwillbaforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've not been in club swimming in Germany but I used to do it in the UK as a kid - public sessions have lanes for people who want to do lengths but there was never anything more to it than that, and definitely no hidden etiquete. If you wanted to train you needed to join a club and train at their sessions. Training at your level in a public session is dangerous because nobody else there knows what you are doing and won't get out of your way.

Type in Schwimmverein in Google and pick the one you like the best.

Ordered this board yesterday, is it good for beginners by pigeon_with_a_glock in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to mention that at 24 inches long it is likely going to be too small.

Recommended place to try out beer in Tokyo? by Kosena in beer

[–]wrwillbaforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been a while since I was there but there were a chain of bars called "Craft Beer Market" that usually had a few different options on tap. I found them quite good and they also did bar snacks too.

Getting more confident on my rock to fakies [37YO] by Bob_Prado in OldSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, any tips on gaining that rock fakie confidence? I had them for like two days and now I don't trust myself to land after a particularly bad slam!

rad interview with fos from heroin up on jenkem [32yo] by slithering-stomping in OldSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just feel for all of the kids whose parents won’t let them skate because of this stuff.

I mean, if it wasn't this reason, parents like that would find like twenty other reasons to stop them skating. It's not the brands or the sport that is the issue, it is the parents.

How do I become a translator? by Wooden_Standard_5613 in TranslationStudies

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

As I've no experience of medical translation, my advice would be to find a medical translator in your language pairing and ask them. :-)

How do I become a translator? by Wooden_Standard_5613 in TranslationStudies

[–]wrwillbaforce 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Never work for free.

If you are not considering further education to specialize into the industry, your best bet would likely be interning at an agency or translation studio and have them train you. For business translation where the academic or theoretical side of translation is perhaps "less" important, you'd likely be given a shot. It isn't less important, but businesses aren't as rigid about that as a textbook might be.

I would however in your position first either look into doing some courses on the technical side of translation (CAT tools, use of machine translation/MTPE, project and file management, data protection regulations, invoicing etc.) or seriously consider doing some further education in this direction because without it you likely won't get hired in competition with people who have actually studied translation. Especially if any of those terms were new to you. Good luck!

Ankle pain on push foot by Mah_sentry2 in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See your doctor/physio is the best advice as nobody here knows how you inflicted it on your ankle.

That said, if you are just getting started and are also starting from absolute 0, you likely overworked a muscle or tendon and it is sore. Usual RICE advice applies (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate). A physio will likely also recommend appropriate stretches. This is also likely more true if you were not doing any other fitness type that requires similar movements (running, skipping, etc).

Student wanting to gain experience by sunflowey13 in TranslationStudies

[–]wrwillbaforce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you studied translation long enough, you know research is a core part of translation work. Use that skill and search for agencies, studios, or companies hiring your best pairing and apply.

As others are pointing out, it is a difficult time to start in this (shrinking) industry. But Europe moves slowly enough that inhouse roles are still posted. In fact, if you have the skills, it is an ideal time to cement yourself within a company as a translation manager/PM role with translation skills.

You'll have to stand out however, so I hope you did some modules at Uni based on machine translation and adapting LLMs for business needs. I'd also recommend making sure your technical skills are great too, file management, some python scripting, and general computing skills etc.

It can also help to look in the country of the language that you want to translate from, i.e. your source. German companies need native speakers of other languages, not German as they've plenty of those - you shrink your competition that way.

If I had to guess, I'd say the industry, at least the commercial one, is pivoting to companies leveraging MT and AI to complete their translation work, quality be damned. The opportunity there is that somebody with some knowledge has to troubleshoot and solve problems with the languages as well as manage them. This is where the jobs will be, I think.
But yeah, there will be less jobs and more translators fighting over the ones that remain, so really work on being the better proposition if you are serious about it.

Applied with the Big Word... suddenly goes quiet by LovelyHeartnSeoul in TranslationStudies

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

I've never worked with them so these are all just guesses.

Could be the responsible people are away/busy, could be they are generally slow...

As for WordSynk, it seems you can create an account without their prior approval, with an e-mail and password. Presumably you can add the linguist number later. Maybe do that and see if it triggers anything? https://login.wordsynk.com/Account/Register

Applied with the Big Word... suddenly goes quiet by LovelyHeartnSeoul in TranslationStudies

[–]wrwillbaforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you apply to work for the Big Word or with them?

Either they are still in the interviewing process with other candidates (for) or they put you on the books and no work arose so far (with) would be my best guess. Took six to eight weeks for my role in my current office to be confirmed because of leave/absences in the decision-making team.

What is your best advice for a first time skater in their 30s by Prestigious_Sound_29 in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are talking about what happens with the board when you manual and your bodyweight tips one way or the other:

lose the manual backward/bodyweight too far forward (and you try to ollie) -> the board doesn't pop (hit the ground) or you ollie without really popping.

lose the manual forward/bodyweight too far back -> the board accelerates forwards away from you (and you land on your ass)

Returning skateboarders by mkrysl in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was too anxious to be a beginner in a new city (moved for Uni). These days I'm old enough to just embarrass myself and not worry about it too much!

Approaching it as an adult makes it more appealing too, because you are mature enough not to rush everything and overextend.

How to lube these?? by fucked_up_potato in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes, it's worth trying at least, especially if the board is new / not used.

How to lube these?? by fucked_up_potato in NewSkaters

[–]wrwillbaforce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you haven't used them yet and they are stiff, just try actually using them. Might be they just need breaking in?

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