This is just stupid. While Russia is plagued with misery in its history (both self inflicted and of the outside source) it, like all of humanity, had contributed great, positive things in culture and technological progress.

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 30 points 1 year ago

Yeah, the post mentioned booze.

[–] slumlordthanatos@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

English literature: "I will die for honor!"

French literature: "I will die for love!"

American literature: "I will die for freedom!"

Russian literature: "I will die."

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

French die for Glory. L'Amour c'est fungible.

[–] ichmagrum@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And the booze isn't even that good.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Stoli's fine.

[–] ichmagrum@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Most vodka is "fine", the issue is that it's neutral and tasteless - which is certainly better than "rough and disgusting" like many bottom shelf spirits, but you don't have to settle for either of those in this day and age if you're not extremely poor. And if you can afford Stolichnaya, you can definitely afford something that tastes good.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Żubrówka is the best vodka imo.

[–] ichmagrum@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't think flavored vodka counts! Might as well say "my favorite vodka is Tanqueray London Dry Gin".
Zubrowka Biala is actually my go-to vodka, though, it's great value and gets the job done when I'm making White Russians.