For anyone reading this who doesn’t understand, shikata ga nai is a common saying in Japanese that literally translates to “nothing can be done.” It’s used very similarly to the English saying “it is what it is.” It’s not a reference insofar as just speaking in another language isn’t really a reference to anything
That’s okay, I’m just confused/intrigued at how anyone is going to identify a reference based on a common saying. Like “Goodnight, sleep tight” or “goddammit” or “kids these days”. I’ll be lurking to see what happens :)
The other guy is very obnoxious, I went ahead and blocked him. But since he ruined it with his ignorant behavior I’ve kind of lost interest in the game. Dude sucked all the fun out of it with that personality flaw.
Since you seemed genuinely interested I wanted to tell you what the reference is though:
Reference? That’s just a saying.
For anyone reading this who doesn’t understand, shikata ga nai is a common saying in Japanese that literally translates to “nothing can be done.” It’s used very similarly to the English saying “it is what it is.” It’s not a reference insofar as just speaking in another language isn’t really a reference to anything
Repeating your incorrect assessment doesn’t make it correct. You don’t know what it’s a reference to, that doesn’t mean you know it isn’t one.
No points for you, sorry.
That’s okay, I’m just confused/intrigued at how anyone is going to identify a reference based on a common saying. Like “Goodnight, sleep tight” or “goddammit” or “kids these days”. I’ll be lurking to see what happens :)
I’m with you. I’ve heard that phrase twice today already and would never think “oh, that’s a reference to something”.
The other guy is very obnoxious, I went ahead and blocked him. But since he ruined it with his ignorant behavior I’ve kind of lost interest in the game. Dude sucked all the fun out of it with that personality flaw.
Since you seemed genuinely interested I wanted to tell you what the reference is though:
https://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info/content/mars-trilogy-glossary
Scroll to S. Also highly recommend the trilogy.
lol alright I see
Thank you for explaining and making me aware of this author :)
Hi
Updoot if you get the reference
Cute, but wrong. Don’t get upset that you don’t get it.
Now I want to tell you what it is but I don’t want to make it too easy 😆