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i_cum_while_pooping t1_ja2wssu wrote

Reply to Protesters rally in Taipei to support Ukraine on anniversary of Russia's invasion by Saltedline

I imagine this has been a wake-up for many Taiwanese. Years ago I read an article saying most Taiwanese believed they stand no chance against China, and that was considered Taiwan's greatest weakness. Not their military, but their perceived chances. While US-based analysts actually thought that Taiwan COULD win against China because of the geography, potentially superior military tech, and China's lack of military experience, many Taiwanese assumed Taiwan would fall fast. Ukraine probably faced worse odds with a less defensive geography, much worse hardware and was supposedly facing the world's second best military, but Ukraine has done very well. Much of it due to the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian people.

Now I imagine many Taiwanese see that actually invading a country is not so easy, and the motivation of the defenders is vital. So if China did attack, Taiwan does stand a real chance. They are not alone, and they can hold them off if they choose to fight fearlessly. Ukraine stronk! Taiwan number one!

edit: and Ukraine's win is vital for Taiwan's future. When Russia loses, that will show China that DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

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i_cum_while_pooping t1_j91xpda wrote

Reply to comment by Nopatme in TIL that Simo Häyhä AKA the sniper White Death kept a Winter War diary, that was discovered in 2017 from his nephew's drawer, when a local museum was looking for memorabilia for an exhibition on Häyhä by Nopatme

Hmm this gives me ideas. Löylyläinen? Hölmäkääpä? Köljönhöyry? Ryönämöinen? Vääräkääpä? So many possibilites for when I change my surname as an old man.

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i_cum_while_pooping t1_j8a3lcm wrote

Reply to Knowing we like a song takes only seconds of listening, new psychology research finds by thebelsnickle1991

It doesn't work like that necessary. I'm a big prog rock/metal fan and I usually have no idea if the song is good in the first minute. Sometimes it immediately clicks that "hey this sounds interesting, let's keep going" and other times it's just "okay meh boring... when is this getting interestin... ahh okay OKAY I see what they're doing, interestin!" And sometimes it's just "okay interesting song, didn't feel it much" but then after a few more listens I start to get the feel of it and it becomes a favorite.

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