The Syndicate

I came here to ask some questions but I became exhausted reading all of Syn's questions and now I have to rest.

Also, the Dali Museum that Nook mentioned is right here where two of your very good friends live!!!

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:59 pm I came here to ask some questions but I became exhausted reading all of Syn's questions and now I have to rest.

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:39 pm Do you think college/university is required for someone to be intelligent? Do you look down on someone if they aren't educated?

no to both. you can be more intelligent than someone with a phd even if you don't have a degree.

i do not look down on anyone unless they are like, assholes or pigs or bigots, etc.

i dropped out of uni twice before i graduated so.

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:39 pm What is your favourite fusion cuisine?

italian-asian by dunia and dunia's mom

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:59 pm I came here to ask some questions but I became exhausted reading all of Syn's questions and now I have to rest.

Also, the Dali Museum that Nook mentioned is right here where two of your very good friends live!!!

very good friends? more like THE BEST OF THE BEST.

especially now that amyaby is there <3 @dyachei

2023!!!! amy will be a good age and covid will be a thing we can live with :P

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:00 pm

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:59 pm I came here to ask some questions but I became exhausted reading all of Syn's questions and now I have to rest.

i love your questions <3

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:00 pm

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:59 pm I came here to ask some questions but I became exhausted reading all of Syn's questions and now I have to rest.

LOL Syn, your questions are very entertaining!!!

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:59 pm

dunya wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:58 pm

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:38 pm What was your favourite subject in high school?

hands down history! had a lot to do with my teacher (i had him for 3yrs of highschool)

Do you have a favourite historical period?

probs during the roman empire, i eat that shit up.

i need a shower, at 1.10am yes, bye

What's something that you wish more people knew about you?
What's the best piece of advice you're ever been given?
What's your favorite book and why? (I didn't see this in past questions but sorry if it's a repeat)
Favorite album of all time (up to 3)?
When are you going to run a walrus?
Are you going to marry Syn?

Wait - maybe you already ran a walrus lol. There are soooo many walri I can't remember anymore.

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:14 pm What's something that you wish more people knew about you?

i LOVE pickles!!!!!!!

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:14 pm What's the best piece of advice you're ever been given?[

don't rent, buy. --- my dad. even if it's a crappy house or crappy car, own it and you don't burn money!

as soon as i could take out a mortgage, i bought my first home at 25

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:14 pm What's your favorite book and why? (I didn't see this in past questions but sorry if it's a repeat)

jane eyre. i love the romance that blossoms. i love how despite all hardships in life, the main character overcame them and kept moving forward (and there was A LOT of hardship). i love the quirky love story between the 2 main characters and mostly i love her character development showing serious growth as the chapters go on in her confidence and belief in herself and STICKING UP FOR HERSELF. she's amazing. weaker people would have crumbled. great book. fav novel ever.

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:14 pm Favorite album of all time (up to 3)?

1. sad songs for dirty lovers - the national
2. hounds of love - kate bush
3. is this desire - pj harvey

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:14 pm When are you going to run a walrus?

whenever you promise to sub to it

juliets wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:14 pm Are you going to marry Syn?

hahaha. you'd think from all the marriage questions he's been asking

Are there any subjects you were hoping to get questions about?

dunya wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:10 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:00 am

dunya wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:52 am

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:51 am But yeah what syn said, there's tons of sci fi where the sci part just gets handwaved away the same way magic does in a lot of fantasy stuff

Give me a movie/show or book recommendation that fits the bill.

Ursula k le guin has some good sci fi books that I recall being approachable for serious readers that aren't sci fi fans. I don't remember the order you're supposed to read them in offhand but left hand of darkness and the dispossessed. I recall hitchhikers guide to the galaxy fitting the bill well (both the movie and the book). Asimov is an acquired taste but a lot of his stuff is focused more around philosophical/ethical concerns rather than the specific made up science, nemesis and a lot of his other short stories in particular.

For movies/tv...well doctor who is a classic entry point for a lot of people, and is pretty accessible...star wars of course...perhaps not stereotypical sci fi but the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind is an excellent movie

thanks!! i'll check these out soon tbh and report back

Definitely let me know what you think if you read/watch any of this stuff!

dunya wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:49 pm
don't rent, buy.

Amen to that.

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:18 pm Are there any subjects you were hoping to get questions about?

yes.

dunya wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:22 am

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:18 pm Are there any subjects you were hoping to get questions about?

yes.

WHAT SUBJECTS?

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:24 am

dunya wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:22 am

Syn wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:18 pm Are there any subjects you were hoping to get questions about?

yes.

WHAT SUBJECTS?

politics

I'm pretty sure we're not allowed to ask political questions.

What is your opinion on the idea of global open borders, with free travel between states and low barriers to migration?

Do you think countries should generally be isolationist or interventionist?

Do you believe mandatory military service is a good idea? Do you think it would be better if that included civil service of some kind?

ill answer those.....tonight lol. too much thought for mid work answers

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:46 am Do you believe mandatory military service is a good idea? Do you think it would be better if that included civil service of some kind?

mandatory military service is bad because most countries that have them make exceptions where you can "pay" to get out of it so it no longer feels balanced and fair and it's about how much money you have or how much money you're willing to sacrifice to not endure the army.

countries like the US don't have it mandated but instead give you incentives to join: free education, etc. i am more a fan of that route and think it's a "choice of the people" to decide if serving suits them in that way vs forced service. i think it also builds a better loyalty following.

i don't think anyone should be mandated to do anything, basically, army, civil service, or anything.

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:46 am Do you think countries should generally be isolationist or interventionist?

tough.

i am in between. i think countries with more wealth and power have an obligation to help those less fortunate, but not in a way that suits them (the rich countries) but in ways that exclusively betters the outcome and lives of people in the poorer (in need) country.

it all has to be an internal choosing without lies and promises that won't happen: see ukraine today.

it's also an ideal that is almost impossible to balance.

what USA and co did in the middle east is not my idea of helping them and they shouldn't have decided for the people what is better for them. the people decide: see Egyptian people when they decided they had enough of the Mubarak or Morsy administrations.

Meanwhile, because the Assad regime is backed by Russia, the people can't do shit and no one interferes. that's selective and bad. 11years later and they're still under the same regime. millions of displaced syrians. millions of syrians dead on the hands of Assad and before him, his father. actual literal burials of towns that crossed them. that's fucking barbaric.

even war aside, let's talk humanitarian aid. countries can afford billions in foreign military aid to Israel for example, but not help end world hunger?

if you're going to intervene only to help yourself, fuck off basically.

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:45 am What is your opinion on the idea of global open borders, with free travel between states and low barriers to migration?

all for it. in my ideal world, there's no borders and legalities in moving around. choosing where you want to live should be a human right cos we're all citizens of this world. just because you're born in the wrong country at the wrong time in unfortunate circumstances should not dictate you live a life without opportunities unless you have a shit ton of money. it's one of the world's greatest injustices and really all about nationalistic pride and greed, under the guise of "national security" or some shit.

thanks everyone for my questions. i had fun. excited for next week's victim in the hot seat.

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:40 am thanks everyone for my questions. i had fun. excited for next week's victim in the hot seat.

Are you often late to things?

DaughterOfOmega wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:21 am

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:40 am thanks everyone for my questions. i had fun. excited for next week's victim in the hot seat.

Are you often late to things?

no! i am always on time or early. i have a strong disdain for being late to things. i once showed up a couple minutes after a date arrived (i was still on time...) and i apologized for it lmao.

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:27 am i don't think anyone should be mandated to do anything, basically, army, civil service, or anything.

as a service of time/employment i mean lol. education/vaccines etc. are mandated and i am all for that.

What dunya like about puns?

Dunya think I'm good at mafia?

Dunya host too few video mafia sessions?

Have you ever been to Canada, if not dunya think it's something you should get around to?

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:29 pm What dunya like about puns?

i love puns!

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:29 pm Dunya think I'm good at mafia?

i think you're an invaluable town asset

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:29 pm Dunya host too few video mafia sessions?

i prefer playing

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:29 pm Have you ever been to Canada, if not dunya think it's something you should get around to?

i never have, and yea, i'd love to tbh. i will do it when im on that continent.

actually, i may now be going to the US in august for spacedaisy's sister's phd graduation but it will be a short trip.

@dunya thank you for participating!

This week the questions will be for @ignoramus

What's your favorite medium for drawing, either virtual or physical?

fingersplints wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:37 pm This week the questions will be for @ignoramus

Hype!!

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:49 pm What's your favorite medium for drawing, either virtual or physical?

I prefer physical because it's easier for me to control my hand and stuff
Dunno if that makes sense but like
It feels harder to control my hand, maybe because I only draw with my finger when on an iPad
(I don't have a stylus so)

Yeah that makes total sense. Do you see drawing as something you want to do long term?

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:10 pm Yeah that makes total sense. Do you see drawing as something you want to do long term?

Yeah!! If I can, I'd love to have a career related to drawing and/or editing
I kinda feel like it's unlikely though but I'll try my best nonetheless

ignoramus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:12 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:10 pm Yeah that makes total sense. Do you see drawing as something you want to do long term?

Yeah!! If I can, I'd love to have a career related to drawing and/or editing
I kinda feel like it's unlikely though but I'll try my best nonetheless

Idk, I've seen some of your stuff and you're pretty talented. Of course making a career out of it requires a good deal of luck too, but having the talent is the first step!

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:22 pm

ignoramus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:12 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:10 pm Yeah that makes total sense. Do you see drawing as something you want to do long term?

Yeah!! If I can, I'd love to have a career related to drawing and/or editing
I kinda feel like it's unlikely though but I'll try my best nonetheless

Idk, I've seen some of your stuff and you're pretty talented. Of course making a career out of it requires a good deal of luck too, but having the talent is the first step!

Thank you!! As always, I'm just constantly worried about the impending doom that is trying to get a job and failing miserably
(also the site is constantly getting broken for me so I might take a while to answer)

ignoramus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:28 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:22 pm

ignoramus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:12 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:10 pm Yeah that makes total sense. Do you see drawing as something you want to do long term?

Yeah!! If I can, I'd love to have a career related to drawing and/or editing
I kinda feel like it's unlikely though but I'll try my best nonetheless

Idk, I've seen some of your stuff and you're pretty talented. Of course making a career out of it requires a good deal of luck too, but having the talent is the first step!

Thank you!! As always, I'm just constantly worried about the impending doom that is trying to get a job and failing miserably
(also the site is constantly getting broken for me so I might take a while to answer)

Yeah that's always the hard part! Lol. I believe in you

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:35 pm

ignoramus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:28 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:22 pm

ignoramus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:12 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:10 pm Yeah that makes total sense. Do you see drawing as something you want to do long term?

Yeah!! If I can, I'd love to have a career related to drawing and/or editing
I kinda feel like it's unlikely though but I'll try my best nonetheless

Idk, I've seen some of your stuff and you're pretty talented. Of course making a career out of it requires a good deal of luck too, but having the talent is the first step!

Thank you!! As always, I'm just constantly worried about the impending doom that is trying to get a job and failing miserably
(also the site is constantly getting broken for me so I might take a while to answer)

Yeah that's always the hard part! Lol. I believe in you

What is your favourite thing about the Philippines?

If I were going on vacation to the Philippines and wanted to eat really good and cheap food, what would you recommend I eat?

Syn wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:56 pm What is your favourite thing about the Philippines?

U h
Probably the fact that you can cheat almost anything, if you know where to go? Idk

Alison wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:03 pm If I were going on vacation to the Philippines and wanted to eat really good and cheap food, what would you recommend I eat?

H m
As someone who has been told by my parents time and time again not to eat street food, I don't think I can recommend much
If you're willing to go eat at those stalls then sure! But as for restaurants, maybe Jerry's Grill? Note: $1 = Php50, give or take
Do with that as you will when counting for how expensive things are
Sorry I can't help much,, I can only go to specific restaurants my parents like

Do you like any Western media?

Syn wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:49 pm Do you like any Western media?

Yeah!! As a matter of fact, I've been exposed to Western media since I was a baby
Probably why I dislike Filipino media lmaoo

Oh wait
You were asking me what media I liked
Oh no
Uh
Uhhhh
Ever seen Mandela Catalogue? cringe moment sorry not sorry

Never heard of it, tbh. Looks to be some sort of YouTube thing?

Syn wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:01 pm Never heard of it, tbh. Looks to be some sort of YouTube thing?

Yep! If you don't like horror though, especially analog horror, I suggest don't watch