#are very difficult languages to learn

[juregim]

one thing that’s been kinda bewildering to watch over the last few years is the slow and steady income of black people to Kazakhstan. and it’s like. why HERE? like. we always had a very ethnically diverse population, kazakhs, russians, chinese, koreans, germans etc etc but it’s all very explainable with history. and our universities have some kind of agreement with India, so that explains the influx young Indians and Pakistanis to cities. but like. before 2015 i think the only black people in Kazakhstan were kids of mixed marriages where one parent was African and studied in university in USSR and businessmen here on short work trips. but like today i saw a black security guard at pull and bear. and last week there was a new barista in the coffee shop close to my office. and i’m obviously not saying it in like an angry/racist way im more like. why Kazakhstan? literally what do we have here that made u wanna move HERE?

[hinamie]

playing around w slightly different hair renders

[thepoisonroom]

can i make a post about being irritated by antimaskers as a disabled person without annoying people trying to condescendingly explain accommodations for my disability to me! btw!

[sonadowkismesis]

Shadow is aplatonic: an argument.

"Friends? I'm only temporarily working with you to achieve a goal. Don't get the wrong idea."

from Puyo Puyo Quest's 25th Anniversary event

@apl-swag-bracket

What is aplatonicism?

Here is a quick definition to catch you up.

The aplatonic spectrum, otherwise known as the aplatonic umbrella, is a group of platonic orientations that fall under the umbrella term of aplatonic. Those on the aplatonic spectrum may lack platonic attraction or feel it so little that they relate more to aplatonic experiences. The common link between those on the aplatonic spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of platonic attraction or they don't feel it in the "standard" way, that alloplatonic individuals do.

Here is some more reading you can do on the topic.

Resources about aplatonicism are scarce and anyway, this is meant to focus on character analysis first and foremost, so forgive me if I cut this section short. Anyway, I believe I have given enough context, so let's get into the meat of this post.

Is Shadow aplatonic?

As stated outright in the Sonic Ultimate Character Guide, Shadow is a loner who relies on himself first and foremost.

from Sonic Ultimate Character Guide (2016)

He is extremely individualistic and doesn't compromise for the sake of others. He prefers to act alone rather than as a team, believing the latter to be futile, and will even choose violence over cooperation to get his way.

from "Team Sonic Racing Racers!" Interview (2019), IDW Sonic the Hedgehog (issue #09), Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) and Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) respectively

If he teams up with others with cooperation in mind, it's always in the interest of a higher purpose. He'll actively ditch crowds and avoid gatherings once the action is over.

from IDW Sonic the Hedgehog (issue #11 and #31 respectively)

Most of his interactions with the rest of the cast follow this pattern, however there is some nuance to be considered when looking at his dynamic with a select few characters.

Rouge and E123 Omega are two characters Shadow has often been partnered with. Although the word "allies" would be more appropriate to describe their relationship, they're easily the ones Shadow is closest to out of everyone else. In the case of Omega, Shadow even displays bouts of camaraderie, likely due to the fact they share a similar mindset.

from Sonic Heroes (2003)

from Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008)

from "Team Sonic Racing Racers!" Interview (2019)

Another notable dynamic that stands out is that between Shadow and Sonic. Shadow's attitude towards him could be much the same as with everyone else if it weren't for their rivalry. Although Shadow is always focused on his goals above all else, Sonic's presence brings out a competitive side that distracts him and pushes him to act recklessly.

from "Team Sonic Racing Racers!" Interview (2019)

from Team Sonic Racing (2019)

Shadow doesn't see Sonic as his friend, but considers him an important part of his life despite himself.

and lastly,

from Sonic Channel's Shadow character bio

Conclusion

Shadow doesn't feel the need for companionship and doesn't seek to bond with others if he doesn't have an ulterior motive. He's a loner and a misanthropic, and would rather work alone to achieve his goals in the most efficient way. Because of his standoffish personality, the few close/intense relationships he has are with people who are "like" him in some way, given the impression of an unconventional connection in a very tangible and grounded manner, and not so much driven by feelings of affection or love. Hence why I think Shadow is aplatonic or is on the aplatonic spectrum... I rest my case.

(I would have liked to give more examples, but the 10 image limit makes this very difficult haha)

Here's where you can read the translated version of the TSR Interview (which I referenced a few times) in its entirety.

Here is Shadow's official character bio.

[sannehnagi]

Is there a place or specific post where I can start learning sannena'iši?

Unfortunately the only place is in all of my documentation. I've never intended it to be learned, at least not until it is finished to my standards, which considering how I think about it and work on it will be never. In my fantasy where I am motivated and hard working I would write a fantasy novel set in the world of the people, and I've always conceived of it as told from an explorer from another continent's perspective, so the reader learns of the world along side the narrator. And they would learn the language beside them too. So, the ideal would be a book that slowly replaces words as you learn them until at the end the narrator's journal is entirely in the new language by the end.

[mehilaiselokuva]

Hi, I was curious, have you learned or plan to learn any sign languages? Fluent ASL user here!

Hi! Interesting question!

I know some simple signs in the Finnish sign language and some ASL as well but have never tried learning either "seriously". I've also learned the basics of the Korean sign language because I know Korean and the signs are (in my opinion) very intuitive compared to Finnish signs.

I haven't really been in a position where I'd be around many hard-of-hearing or deaf people but I feel like I should learn the Finnish sign language anyway. Who knows, maybe someday I'll need it!

[petewentzisblack1312]

i know the politics of why but every other person i went to school with is in taiwan and im at a point where im like how good exactly is that scholarship. should i start learning mandarin.

[wiisagi-maiingan]

I know I've talked about the issues with indigenous languages and their inaccessibility for people from their cultures and how easily outsiders learning those languages can become disrespectful and even colonialist

but if Duolingo started offering Anishinaabemowin courses (made by actual Anishinaabe speakers and educators who are WELL COMPENSATED and TREATED FAIRLY), I would be on that shit in a fucking heartbeat.

[villanele]

Portuguese and Spanish are really the best languages. Not too beautiful like french but also not too weird like Italian.

[skitskatdacat63]

I have to write a relatively long German paper, and man its just so difficult for me. The pro side is that I can pick any topic I want, so of course I picked Charles VI. But I've literally not written any German in months, and I'm almost 100% sure our prof doesn't actually read them. I should just write and submit boy king fic....

[kaerinio]

sooo . . . i did my first interview round with one company this morning, and i felt like it went really well. what i wasn't expecting was the recruiter sending me a request to schedule my next five rounds fifteen minutes after that.

[adhd-languages]

This is your sign to learn to fingerspell in your local sign language.

[bangjiazheng]

Learning Czech Language,【Declensions】are Very Difficult. How to find out Which words really are the【Declensions】of【The Same Word】???? (????………………Meow~????………………)

Learning Czech Language,【Declensions】are Very Difficult. How to find out Which words really are the【Declensions】of【The Same Word】???? (????………………Meow~????………………)

[professorlegaspi]

In my special self-indulgent headcanon version of speech gifts, telepathy is a mind gift, but the equivalently difficult Speech gift is speaking in concepts

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

Someone insisting we don't learn language intuitively unless homeschooled...Did...did your parents put in you in school at 18 months of age? Did a teacher go around a room of toddlers with a dictionary saying, "This is what 'mama' means"? Because if the answer to that is no--and it is definitely no--you learned language intuitively, like everyone else. The finer points you learn in school, and later on your own, but even as you're doing that, you're still picking up words and phrases just by talking to people and reading.

[always-a-slut-4-ghouls]

Adhd will be like “you’re not dyslexic, you just don’t read the whole word. Good luck with math you dumb fuck”