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Or visit a graveyard and read the tombstones.
There is a lot to be said for "never get involved in a land war in Asia"
Like what? This is one of the few bits that I honestly didn't understand because it felt so specific and without further explanation. Can you elaborate?
In the movie the humour comes from the incongruity of the fantasy setting with the knowing political aside.
There is a lot to be said for "never get involved in a land war in Asia"
Like what? This is one of the few bits that I honestly didn't understand because it felt so specific and without further explanation. Can you elaborate?
1) Outside armies have a poor track record in winning wars in Asia. History books are full of those failures ...
2) because most Asian countries have millions of citizens to conscript, on their home turf, and not many centralized targets to bomb, the battle is asymmetrical. Each soldier just needs an AK-47 and directions to the front.
In the US-Korean War, China just kept pouring troops over the border until the US was overwhelmed, which illustrates the "millions" part.
Same against Japan in WW2. Japanese victories became slower and slower as China mobilized human waves against them. The Japanese military told everyone the entire war would take weeks, but it extended into years.
In Afghanistan, the Russians gave up on defined battles and went with genocide (poisoning wells, shooting on sight, etc.)
> Learn how to take a 20-minute power nap without embarrassment I've found the lockdown great for trying this - a run, lunch then 15 minutes on the sofa. It's like rebooting the day.
If only doing the same at work was this easy…
There is a lot to be said for "never get involved in a land war in Asia"
Like what? This is one of the few bits that I honestly didn't understand because it felt so specific and without further explanation. Can you elaborate?
Bought a tube of it a year ago, and out of about 10 times I've tried to use it, I don't remember a single one not needing re-gluing with something else later.
All except your fingers of course - glue them, and they're sticky for weeks.
This reminds me a lot of that "wear sunscreen" chain mail https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_Sunscreen These folksy wisdom thingies, especially from accomplished people, come off as patronizing to me.
Advice #1: "• Learn how to learn from those you disagree with, or even offend you. See if you can find the truth in what they believe."
This page really is a goldmine. In the spirit of not being afraid to ask stupid questions, I don't understand a couple of them - anyone care to explain? > When you die you take absolutely nothing with you except your reputation. Is this saying that your reputation dies with you? I don't get this, surely people will remember how you acted when you were alive. I'm probably taking it too literally. > Don’t ever respond…
>> When you die you take absolutely nothing with you except your reputation. >Is this saying that your reputation dies with you? I don't get this, surely people will remember how you acted when you were alive. I'm probably taking it too literally. I interpret this the other way around: nothing you gain in life matters/retains value/sticks (to you?) after you die except your reputation
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I will make sure never to get myself in a land war in Asia
Why? Are you American? The European powers have won many land wars in Asia over the centuries.
disclaimer: not a history buff
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I will make sure never to get myself in a land war in Asia
Why? Are you American? The European powers have won many land wars in Asia over the centuries.