Let's be fair to Yandex Translate, because fairness is what separates us from people who smash the dislike button on perfectly good test just because they didn't understand it.
Yandex Translate is a wonderful invention! And it can help. Genuinely. It's a tool, and tools work — when there's a mind holding them. Used with your brain switched on, it will give you the meaning of a word, untangle a phrase, and get you out of a tight spot at 2 a.m. when the word "nevertheless" is staring at you.
Disclosure!!!
Here's the disclosure:
Let's imagine it's a dictionary.
And that's the whole point of this post, wrapped up in one sentence: the translator is not the problem — trusting it blindly is. Use it as a dictionary. Let it hand you the words, and then you build the meaning.
One word.
And I can repeat!
You can use Yandex Translate. Just use it with your mind. Otherwise you're not reading the test — you're reading the robot's opinion of the test, and the robot has no opinion, only a dictionary. It is absolutely ridiculous!
So, let it go!
It is not that complicated!
And one last thing. If you are reading this post right now through a translator, just know that you have understood nothing. Not the jokes, not the irony, not the point. The mirror has been held up to the mirror, and both of them are confused.
Learn English, come back and read it in English. You can do this!
I hope I made it sound easy.
Thank you for understanding.
P.S. If you're a native-speaker who has read this whole thing anyway, I told you it didn't concern you. But thanks for coming. I hope you enjoyed reading this pain.
Do you have emotions?6
Wassup, fam? So, yesterday was the big launch of this dope-ass website. It wasn't all smooth sailing, but we got through the issues and now we can kick back, relax, and get to know each other on this sick platform. No more problems, just vibes, my dudes. Let's do this!
Check it - I've been killin' it since this place launched! I'm sittin' pretty at the top of the leaderboard, and I'm the first one to hit 100 points, 100 comments, and 100 test completions. On top of that, I'm the only editor on this site so far. I'm straight-up crushing it, fam! This place is my domain.
Aight, let's cut to the chase and not make this sound like some crazy person's ramblings. No need to drag this out, let's just get to the point!
Alright, let's cut to the chase - who the heck am I, right? No need to beat around the bush here.
Aight, let me break it down for ya. My name's EFFEC7, but you can just call me Effect or Ray. Nice to meet ya, fam. I'm a budding graphic designer, writer, photographer, and I know a thing or two about coding too. But really, I'm just into all kinds of stuff, so I could go on forever about myself. Let's keep it short and sweet, right?
Aight, I'm from Europe, 20 years old, and my personality type is ENFP - I'm an ambivert, ya dig? I'm all about that dark aesthetic, but when I'm at home, it's straight-up cozy vibes, you feel me? Yeah, I'm a bit of a mixed bag, that's for sure.
I came over to Pikuco from the Russian version of the site, and I've been around since 2022, so you could call me an OG around these parts. At first, I was all about racking up that clout, boosting my stats, and getting that sweet, sweet approval. But then I hit a bit of a creative slump and got kinda down in the dumps. While my ex was killin' it and making her way up the ranks, I was just chilling in the background, barely making a peep. That's when I decided to shift my focus to helping develop the site - I became a curator for the admins on the Discord server, and I'm also the tech admin for the Russian Pikuco Wiki.
When it comes to the content I'm gonna be droppin' on this site, it's gonna be all over the place - some random, low-key stuff, but also some high-quality, fancy-schmancy pieces. Don't worry, I ain't gonna leave y'all hangin' - I'm gonna be way more active here than on the .ru domain. As for the technical side, I'm the one who created the Pikuco Discord and the English Pikuco Wiki. And I got a few big-time activities in the works that I think you're really gonna dig. But we can chat more about that later, ya dig?
Aight, so the launch of this site wasn't exactly smooth sailing, ya feel me? We had some bugs and issues right off the bat, but the admin and their team got that sorted out, mad props to them. Gotta give a big ol' shoutout and respect to the work they've put in over the years to make this happen. I bet Vyacheslav never thought back in 2020 that he'd be taking this thing global, but here we are - we did it, fam, we're a family.
Aight, so in these past few days, I've been feelin' a whole new sense of inspiration and energy. It's a fresh start, a clean slate, a new life. I've already linked up with the dope Baby💋 and we might be cookin' up something big, but for now I'm just tryna get my bearings and I probably won't be gettin' in on any squad wars this month. A lot of these folks have already become super comfortable for me, like this ☆신원희☆ character who's killin' it promoting K-POP globally - she's got a real chill vibe. Overall, even the same people just feel different here, like you're getting to know 'em all over again. We're on the cusp of something huge, my dudes.
The only thing that's got me a lil' riled up is these Russian pseudo-patriots who came over here just to clown on the Americans, ya know? The typical Russians with their unnecessary cultural impositions that nobody asked for. These "comedy geniuses" think they're hot stuff, but to me they just look straight-up goofy and dumb. Aight, no beef with the rest of y'all Russians if you're chill and easy to vibe with. I'm talkin' about those clowns who make these troll squads using Russian transcriptions, and create tests about the Russian language and all that. But yo, I don't wanna start no drama, so no hard feelings, I ain't tryna hate on you guys.
Bet, I'm tryna find common ground with everyone, so peace out to all y'all! 🕊️
Aight, I ain't gonna say too much about future projects, don't wanna overpromise and underdeliver, ya feel? Though y'all probably wouldn't even remember anyway. But I'm plannin' to drop a few tests on the aesthetics of different areas of life. As for that photo test, that's an old one I brought over, but it's kinda outdated, just like my photography skills. So keep an eye out for a revamped version comin' at ya soon.
When it comes to those big events I mentioned earlier, I'm not gonna spill too many details. But I can tell you this - they're gonna be massive, like, possibly even official-level events. You feel me? Stay tuned, it's gonna be big.
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Aight, last but not least, I wanna share a couple of my work pieces that I think are pretty dope and high-quality. It ain't much, but it's honest work, ya dig?
Check out this sweet test I used to take on the Russian site. I highly recommend y'all give it a shot, the work is straight-up fire. I'm diggin' the design on this piece, mad respect from a professional standpoint. You're killin' it, my dude!
If you're into Eastern culture, specifically the birthplace of Jesus - Israel - then I gotta recommend you take this test. Find the most beautiful spot you'd wanna visit someday. And by the way, peace to Israel, no more wars!
Aight, and to make sure you don't get lost navigating this site, I'd recommend checking out the user manual to learn the ropes. If this is your first time here, I'm stoked to have you aboard, let's get to know each other, bro.
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Thanks to everyone who took the time to read through this post! I hope y'all have a great weekend. Let's all get to know each other in the comments - no toxicity, just good vibes only!
Bet, y'all gonna be seein' me again real soon, 'cause I got a whole lot more comin' your way! Love you all!
How's it been goin' for you these past day? How you feelin' about this place so far?3
