Post by @goTo_devNull@mastodon.social

2026-08-22 21:42 UTC

@mvg@ieji.de Unfortunately I was really busy and didn't intermingle with locals. As a child busy with sports & school. (very strict parents - had to bring home good grades) And as an adult, work & family. (I was a software developer, the job never ends) But I took 3 years of German when I returned to the US in high school. (that was loooong ago) You probably know how that goes - use it or lose it. I'm a big anime fan, so now I try and learn a little Japanese watching streaming services.

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@mvg@ieji.de 2026-08-23 04:09

@goTo_devNull@mastodon.social Oh yes, a language not used is lost sooner or later. Even if it your mother tongue BTW. It is not meant to sound snarky, but: Did all that effort, engagement and business pay off (not talking about money) in the end? I think I know the answer. Your handle speaks volumes to me. Been there, done that. My devNull is a crowded place. Different game and playground though. Na gut, dann setzen wir das mal auf Deutsch fort. :-) (Keep on breathing, just kidding.) I had a friend from the states, Michael Lalande, on DeviantArt (still a great place for anime BTW, I believe). He was married to a japanese woman in Tokyo. Kids too. Unfortunately he was killed in a traffic accident - as pedestrian IIRC. Very sad.* I have a soft spot for "The Japanese Way" as well. I have that country on my bucket list for a long time. At least I can cook some japanese food. Beef Teriyaki is a regular dish in my kitchen. Last week it came as Chicken Teriyaki on our table. 🤤 As there is a large japanese community in Düsseldorf you easily get about anything you need. ;-) There are some photographic leftovers from the other Michael, for example here -> https://www.artlimited.net/4228/en/ * My account on dA still exists, but is hardly ever used nowadays. Perhaps I should change that. -> https://www.deviantart.com/bilderfritze

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