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Lucky for me, the game doesn't work on rooted devices.
Just wanted to say that I'm incredibly heartened to hear that you like it.
Just thought of this, but if you're looking for something jazzy, Uyama Hiroto is a good one. Very jazzy.
Have you listened to the Ace Attorney orchestral and jazz albums? Because they are amazing.Thanks for the suggestion. It wasn't my jam though. I usually like jazzy stuff but this didn't work for me. Feel free to post other suggestions though.
(Still listening to your album at work)
Have you listened to the Ace Attorney orchestral and jazz albums? Because they are amazing.
Have you listened to the Ace Attorney orchestral and jazz albums? Because they are amazing.
I got her playing Puzzle and Dragons for a while. But nothing since.It's so addictive.
If your wife gets it, become her hero by getting her one of those stylus pens for her phone.
Yeah, but you're marrying an Asian guy, so...^ You have to change your last name too.
I probably will when I get married.
Yeah, but you're marrying an Asian guy, so...
Don't fall too deep into it. They sell those Tsum Tsums as plushies. You'll fall down the collectible home and never return.
It's not just in the west, but even here in SEA it's getting increasingly more difficult to get by without an English name.
It's just the norm now, English names are easier to remember and it's also a good common ground for people from multicultural backgrounds.
PAD is addictive too. Ugh.
Also, in CA when you get married you can change your last name... the both of you. We're both going to anglicize his last name.
I personally like Bear, but we're going to go with another one haha.
PAD is addictive too. Ugh.
Also, in CA when you get married you can change your last name... the both of you. We're both going to anglicize his last name.
I personally like Bear, but we're going to go with another one haha.
I'm gonna give my kid a name like mine or my brothers because to be honest growing up I wouldn't like a normal name. Sure I had to explain it multiple times but I understand if they never saw my kind of name before. Even though I have a short 3 letter nickname, I like having something different.
Hilariously enough I have a hard time remembering people's name but from experience you can guess an american born asian's name the easiest. For some reason I run into a lot of Jessicas and Michaels. Then you can work around and guess something like Sarah or Ryan. They don't pick goofy white people names like Ted. SEA americans can throw you in a loop because they sometimes have a name like Candy or something out of the ordinary lol.
Teachers never pronounce "Nguyen" correctly.
Teachers never pronounce "Nguyen" correctly.
Because I want the best for us & our future kids.
Racist people will discount us once they see us in person anyway, but someone with an unintentional bias against "Asian" names will at least get us an interview and a better chance.
Besides, tons of immigrants do that to their names. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglicisation_of_names
For us the closest sound would be like Shog, but obviously that's not going to be the name because it sounds ridiculous so it'll be something else.
Or I may just go the lolroute and make it Reagan, because why the fuck not (which ironically also is the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin).
What if they get matched against each other? Then they'd be in a no-Nguyen situation.I honestly like how punny that name is. Years ago, my local fgc had a gathering for SFXT. Two brothers named their team Nguyen-Nguyen Situation.
Noo-Yen. Easy!kidding!
We compromise ourselves everyday in this country by assimilating the culture, distancing ourselves from own own, staying silent when maybe we shouldn't, and sometimes not speaking up as loudly when we should, but if there's one thing they shouldn't strip away from us, it's our name. It's the legacy of all the struggles and joys of those who came before us and it's what we pass on to our children. Call me a romantic, but for me, part of doing the best for my children is raising them with a strong sense of self and pride in their heritage. Having the names of my wife and myself is a big part of that. Just my opinion.
I thought about changing my last name using the Icelandic naming convention (dad's first name + son ... in this case Samuelson or Samson) since a) my current last name isn't even phonetically correct b) even it were, non Mandarin speakers would still get it wrong because inflections matter and c) my immediate family are the only ones in the US. If my future kid's educational and career prospects matter, I might just go ahead and do this.
That said...I'm not changing my Chinese surname and my kid(s) would still get proper Chinese names.
What if they get matched against each other? Then they'd be in a no-Nguyen situation.
What have I done
Did you... Did you just shift to embrace my position of just wanting to be considered "white"?
Sup Asian-GAF. I keep meaning to post here, but I'm not sure I have much to contribute.
I'm pretty white-washed, tbh. I studied English from the get-go, and when I moved here, I blended right in. People think I'm born here when I first meet them. My name didn't need to be Anglicized either (Filipino), so it was a smooth transition.
I had a sort-of inner crisis back in college. I was having a chat with my friend and I caught myself referring to Asians as "them" - as opposed to "we". Might seem like a simple slip, but it made me realize that I don't particularly blend in with my own ethnicity nor with white people/people born here.
I do occasionally think about it still (not in like a sad dramatic way).
Sup Asian-GAF. I keep meaning to post here, but I'm not sure I have much to contribute.
I'm pretty white-washed, tbh. I studied English from the get-go, and when I moved here, I blended right in. People think I'm born here when I first meet them. My name didn't need to be Anglicized either (Filipino), so it was a smooth transition.
I had a sort-of inner crisis back in college. I was having a chat with my friend and I caught myself referring to Asians as "them" - as opposed to "we". Might seem like a simple slip, but it made me realize that I don't particularly blend in with my own ethnicity nor with white people/people born here.
I do occasionally think about it still (not in like a sad dramatic way).
Just remember that all the white people around you see you as Asian and not white and you'll be alright.
Eh, I'm a coconut as my friends remind me - brown on the outside, white on the inside. (growing up in rural IL will do that to someone, lol)
I agree with you, but I also think the reality of the situation is that white is equated with normal. The good news, though, is that the definition of "white" seems to be malleable such that groups that weren't initially considered white can be added later.I don't know if the argument is about whether or not making yourself appear whiter gives you an advantage. I think it's about whether or not you should have to do that. And you shouldn't. You shouldn't need to want to be considered white just to make things easier.
I agree with you, but I also think the reality of the situation is that white is equated with normal. The good news, though, is that the definition of "white" seems to be malleable such that groups that weren't initially considered white can be added later.
Where I disagree with most people in this thread, though, is that I think it's a net good to be considered white in the long run, even though I know that it does nothing to address the root issue of systemic racism.
Never wanted to be white or try to fit in with the white crowd, checking in. Asian, more specifically, Hmong guy and proud of it and also because we were Hood Asians and the whole stick with each other was our priority. The whole name thingy though..... I'm not too sure where I stand. My whole family has weird Hmong names and we all make fun of each other for them but we love our names. I was always ready when the teacher was about to pronounce my name.
Here it comes. I look at the faces of my friends, we all smile.
Teacher: Ca.... Urgh.....
Me: Right here. You can just call me *insert English translated name*
Teacher: okay!
Does that count as cheating? When my Hmong name can be translated into an English word?
If I ever have kids I would most likely choose a weird Hmong name. Keep the tradition and it sort of keeps them interested in their own culture. Then again if I gave them a non-Hmong name it does make their lives just a bit easier. But if you want to give your child a different name, then more power to you.
I also feel like a name is something that can define you. A strong name can have a lasting impression on you. Meanwhile a name like John or Dave is pretty boring. But then again it can go both ways. Meet somebody with a badass name but isn't that badass. Meet somebody with a normal ass name and they've done and have seen some shit.
Also, I finally watched The Arrival. It was..... Interesting.
I'm a Canadian Twinkie.
Article on 2-28 Taiwanese Massacre
These are things I'm glad that are getting talked about more these days.
Why only choose one name? I have an anglo name and a Chinese name (both are used). All my Asian friends have two as well. I didn't know some Asian Americans would actually ditch getting an Asian name.