Yarner of the Setting Sun
@yarner.bsky.social
East European guy trying to keep a family afloat in Western Europe. Currently sells artsy books to folks. Android/Anime/Taiji/Cartoon/Japan geek. Too old.
The German version of Go for Broke! As a Japanese speaker, I was slightly taken aback to see this in the toy store aisle... 🙄
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The German version of Go for Broke! As a Japanese speaker, I was slightly taken aback to see this in the toy store aisle... 🙄
Fuck people and their limited understanding of things that are dear to ma, but, more importantly, fuck disney.,
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Fuck people and their limited understanding of things that are dear to ma, but, more importantly, fuck disney.,
So for safety I still often put my email texts through Deepl to avoid writing dodgy German . The problem is, German has different pronouns for singular and plural "you" and also a formal and an informal mode, so I got into the habit of writing "y'all" for plural and "you guys" for informal. :-)
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
So for safety I still often put my email texts through Deepl to avoid writing dodgy German . The problem is, German has different pronouns for singular and plural "you" and also a formal and an informal mode, so I got into the habit of writing "y'all" for plural and "you guys" for informal. :-)
The new album from #NingenIsu is out! Luckily I had some Japanese beer at home to celebrate! Rock and Roll! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿🤘🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿🤘🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The new album from #NingenIsu is out! Luckily I had some Japanese beer at home to celebrate! Rock and Roll! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿🤘🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿🤘🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘
So, I teach English (as a 2nd language) to a bunch of hyperactive 7th graders. Tthe Cotswolds in England came up in class, including Stratford (u.A.). So I just HAD TO ask them if they knew who the guy in the picture was. Surprisingly, some of them did! Someone said... (1/🧵)
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
So, I teach English (as a 2nd language) to a bunch of hyperactive 7th graders. Tthe Cotswolds in England came up in class, including Stratford (u.A.). So I just HAD TO ask them if they knew who the guy in the picture was. Surprisingly, some of them did! Someone said... (1/🧵)
We need to give more exposure to Helena Bonham Carter's WTF face at the end of Twelfth Night.
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We need to give more exposure to Helena Bonham Carter's WTF face at the end of Twelfth Night.
Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Repost with an iconic fictional band
The art Vs artist's hand. ✌🏻
Absolutely not my art, but the amazing Moebius' hand (well, a plaster cast) is on display in the kyoto Manga Museum (I was lucky to visit a good decade ago). Thought it would make others happy, too, to see it.
Absolutely not my art, but the amazing Moebius' hand (well, a plaster cast) is on display in the kyoto Manga Museum (I was lucky to visit a good decade ago). Thought it would make others happy, too, to see it.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The art Vs artist's hand. ✌🏻
Absolutely not my art, but the amazing Moebius' hand (well, a plaster cast) is on display in the kyoto Manga Museum (I was lucky to visit a good decade ago). Thought it would make others happy, too, to see it.
Absolutely not my art, but the amazing Moebius' hand (well, a plaster cast) is on display in the kyoto Manga Museum (I was lucky to visit a good decade ago). Thought it would make others happy, too, to see it.
I wanted to share this pic with somebody from Mama Said for a long time... I love her expression here so much, she just loves hanging out with the kids 😃 Canyon rules
October 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I wanted to share this pic with somebody from Mama Said for a long time... I love her expression here so much, she just loves hanging out with the kids 😃 Canyon rules
It's a dance for each country - one of Hungary's colourful folk dance scene's the glask dance (üveges tanc)
September 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It's a dance for each country - one of Hungary's colourful folk dance scene's the glask dance (üveges tanc)
Dragon's Heaven has crossed my feed so many times. Somehow I have the feeling the crew came together and decided to make an homage to as many of their SF heroes as they can squeeze into the runtime :-) The user's manual has a nice easter egg, too 🖖🏻
September 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Dragon's Heaven has crossed my feed so many times. Somehow I have the feeling the crew came together and decided to make an homage to as many of their SF heroes as they can squeeze into the runtime :-) The user's manual has a nice easter egg, too 🖖🏻
That's why you don't just ask Google translate to translate on word for you. Words need context and register, it's not a 1:1 exchange. This usually works the other way around too.
July 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
That's why you don't just ask Google translate to translate on word for you. Words need context and register, it's not a 1:1 exchange. This usually works the other way around too.
That's why you don't just ask Google translate to translate on word for you. Words need context and register, it's not a 1:1 exchange. This usually works the other way around too.
July 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
That's why you don't just ask Google translate to translate on word for you. Words need context and register, it's not a 1:1 exchange. This usually works the other way around too.
Picnic Bear has the "he's trying to drown his demons but they have learned to swim" face...
July 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Picnic Bear has the "he's trying to drown his demons but they have learned to swim" face...
Actual painted stone statues in a medeival town square in Bad Langensalza, Germany. They are, of course representing the coat of arms of the city, yet I feel the stripy lion is rethinking his life choices...
July 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Actual painted stone statues in a medeival town square in Bad Langensalza, Germany. They are, of course representing the coat of arms of the city, yet I feel the stripy lion is rethinking his life choices...
If you see, this quote with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek or Transformers
July 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
If you see, this quote with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek or Transformers
Who wants to see some wildcats? (Yes, they live in cages in a small wildcat reserve. 2 years back a storm broke down the walls. Some of them didn't even leave, the rest took a walk in the forest and were back for feeding time...)
June 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Who wants to see some wildcats? (Yes, they live in cages in a small wildcat reserve. 2 years back a storm broke down the walls. Some of them didn't even leave, the rest took a walk in the forest and were back for feeding time...)
German ALDI has upped its game - they have actual branded sportswear - even a fake Lego Aldi set! Who wouldn't want one of these!
June 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
German ALDI has upped its game - they have actual branded sportswear - even a fake Lego Aldi set! Who wouldn't want one of these!
It's all ludicrously obvious and transparent if viewed at a distance. Also, it all serves the channeling of funds from the state to private pockets - this is the palace Orban has built in the last few years. The regime is basically a heist, but it destroys a nation and now endangers others, too.
June 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
It's all ludicrously obvious and transparent if viewed at a distance. Also, it all serves the channeling of funds from the state to private pockets - this is the palace Orban has built in the last few years. The regime is basically a heist, but it destroys a nation and now endangers others, too.
Yes, of course I read "tilts". With L.
What else...? 😅
What else...? 😅
June 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Yes, of course I read "tilts". With L.
What else...? 😅
What else...? 😅
A new place has just opened in town. I think they're trying to confuse/offend as many people as possible in one go...?
June 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
A new place has just opened in town. I think they're trying to confuse/offend as many people as possible in one go...?
So, as promised (drumroll), the 12-year-old's fanart for @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social 's Long Live Evil. The scanning doesn't do justice to the original colours and pencilwork, but y'all have to make do with that.
June 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
So, as promised (drumroll), the 12-year-old's fanart for @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social 's Long Live Evil. The scanning doesn't do justice to the original colours and pencilwork, but y'all have to make do with that.
What's your sign?
June 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
What's your sign?