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caught the tail end of a radio commercial for a regional aquarium and it said “do it for the gelatinous zooplankton” and that’s who we’re living for today friends

The past year has been met with horrible selfies that I stopped taking them, the past few days I started again and I feel myself glistening. 2019 is pouring through my pores

That’s my best friend go best friend!!

We love a queen who is confident ❤️❤️

Why can’t I stop watching this

I swear to god I’ve watched this like fifty times and I can’t stop laughing

He l p m e

I forgot I reblogged this to my main and I’m dYING

im gonna roleplay as a functional person from now on

hey why don’t discos still exist

This young girl uses “los,” “las” and the gender-neutral “les” — watch her explain why. —from REMEZCLA on twitter.

to all the cowards who whine “how will i explain it to my kids??” i say: how about you shut up and let your kids explain it to you.

Guys, you don’t understand, this isn’t the same thing as people complaining about “they” in English! This is a huge deal in Spanish. Spanish-speakers are much less forgiving of new colloquialisms or loan words from other languages (god forbid you say “slide” for a slideshow instead of “diapositiva”; you’ll get burned at the stake). To explain, I have to give a bit of background:

There is a very old organisation called La Real Academia Española (the Spanish Royal Academy or RAE) whose sole job has been to maintain strict grammar and language rules for the entire Spanish-speaking world. Whenever someone is unsure of a word or rule, it is very common to consult la RAE, but it’s a much bigger deal than just Googling something on Dictionary.com or Webster’s in English-speaking countries. You know those old-people minion Facebook memes people like making fun of? There are some for RAE-approved grammar and language. I’m completely serious. I’ve had Spanish literature professors fucking email RAE officials when teaching some obscure grammar rule to make sure they’re up to date with RAE standards. I’ve had them scold students or dropping points for using a new or loan word in class because “it’s not RAE-recognised”. It’s the biggest deal.

Even if a word is widely understood and used, there are people who refuse to recognise it because “La RAE” doesn’t either. La RAE’s word is law for many Spanish-speakers, and it very rarely adds or changes words. They would never dream of adding “selfie” or “muggle” to the dictionary the way it has happened in English.

Spanish is a gendered language, so it’s hard to make things gender neutral without drastically changing centuries-old language rules. For example, the Spanish word for child is “niño” for masculine and “niña” for feminine. The correct gender-neutral way according to la RAE is “niño”, but lots of people use the “@“ symbol in the place of the gendered vowel to make it more inclusive, giving you “niñ@“. And RAE-thumpers get pissed about it. It’s impossible to make something widely recognised without RAE approval, which sucks because the people who manage RAE are a bunch of stubborn and elitist old people. To be fair, using “@“ is a bit cumbersome and only good for written works, and it’s always been a struggle to find a spoken gender-neutral equivalent. That’s where this sweet girl’s solution comes in.

Using a neutral vowel “e” instead of the gendered vowels “a” and “o” is an incredibly elegant solution to this problem! It’s easy to say and it’s easy to write. But for the average Spanish-speaker to accept “les” instead of “los” or “las” is a huge feat we’re undertaking. Standing up to her teacher, who most likely adheres to RAE rules and regulations, is a huge deal. These rules are centuries old and haven’t changed that much this whole time. What she’s suggesting is making a lot of people irrationally mad.

It’s not like in English where people whine about “they”, and yet you can pull up hundreds of examples of it in older literature. This has never been done in Spanish before. And it’s gonna take a lot more work to make this a thing in such a tightly-regulated language as Spanish.

100 coping skills

My therapist gave me a list of 99 coping skills. I added one. I thought this may be helpful if you don’t have money for a therapist or need a way to cope with things going on.

1: excercise (run, walk, etc.)

2: put on fake tattoos.

3: write (poetry, journal entry, story, etc.)

4: scribble/doodle on paper.

5: be with other people

6: watch a favourite tv show.

7: post on web boards. Answer others posts.

8: go see a movie.

9: do a wordsearch or crossword.

10: do schoolwork.

11: play an instrument.

12: paint your nails, do your makeup or hair

13: sing.

14: study the sky.

15: punch a punching bag/pillow.

16: cover yourself with bandaids where you want to self harm.

17: let yourself cry.

18: take a nap.

19: take a hot/cold shower or relaxing bath.

20: play with a pet.

21: go shopping.

22: clean something.

23: knit or sew.

24: read a good book.

25: listen to music.

26: try some aromatherapy (candle, lotion, room spray, etc.)

27: meditate.

28: go somewhere very public.

29: bake cookies or other treats.

30: alphabetize your CDs/DVDs/VHSs/books/records.

31: paint or draw.

32: rip paper into itty bitty pieces.

33: shoot hoops, kick a ball.

34: write a letter or send an email.

35: plan your dream room (colours/furniture).

36: hug a pillow or stuffed animal.

37: hyperfocus on something like a rock or your hand.

38: dance.

39: make a hot chocolate, milkshake or smoothie.

40: play with modeling clay or play dough.

41: build a pillow fort.

42: go for a nice, long car ride.

43: complete something you’ve been putting off.

44: draw on yourself with marker.

45: take up a new hobbie.

46: look up recipes and cook a meal.

47: look at pretty things, like flowers or art. Examine them.

48: create or build something.

49: pray.

50: make a list of blessings in your life.

51: read the bible.

52: go to a friend’s house.

53: jump on a trampoline.

54: watch an old, happy movie.

55: contact a hotline/therapist.

56: talk to someone close to you.

57: ride a bicycle.

58: feed ducks, birds or squirrels.

59: colour with crayons.

60: memorize a poem, song or play.

61: stretch.

62: search for ridiculous things on the internet. (Example: *your name* the hedgehog)

63: “shop” online (without buying anything)

64: colour coordinate your clothes.

65: watch fish.

66: make a CD/playlist of your favourite songs.

67: play the “15 minute game” (avoid something for 15 minutes, when time is up start again)

68: plan your wedding/prom/other event.

69: plant some seeds;) (had to lol. But actually plant seeds. It helps.)

70: hunt for your perfect home or car online.

71: try to make as many words as possible with your first/middle/last name.

72: sort through your photos.

73: play with a ballon.

74: give yourself a facial.

75: find some toys and play with them.

76: start collecting something.

77: play video/computer/phone games.

78: clean up trash from your local park.

79: perform a random act of kindness for someone.

80: text or call a friend.

81: write yourself a ‘I love you because…’ letter.

82: look up new words and use them.

83: rearrange furniture.

84: write a letter to someone you may never send.

85: smile at at least 5 people.

86: play with little kids (cousins, siblings, etc.)

87: go for a walk (with or without friends. Find a cool place to hangout.)

88: put a puzzle together.

89: clean your room.

90: try to do handstands, cartwheels, etc.

91: yoga.

92: teach your pet a new trick.

93: learn a new language.

94: move EVERYTHING in your room to a new spot.

95: get together with friends and play sports. 96: hug a friend/family member. 97: search online for new songs/artists. 98: make a list of goals for the week/month/year/next 5 years. 99: face paint. 100: watch animal live streams on YouTube.

Lmao

modern art

Okay, at this point there has to be something wrong with me, right? I’ve watched this 20 times in the last half hour, I still don’t know what they are saying half the time, but it doesn’t seem to matter because i’ve been crying my eyes out laughing for the entire last half hour …

what the fuck is this from i gotta know

it’s called letterkenny and it’s about a man who gets dumped and then goes on to shirk his pacifism and reclaim and hold his title as the toughest dude in the rural town of letterkenny ontario. every episode cold opens like this in increasingly bizarre ways.

I read the bit about not being able to parse what’s being said and then I read the bit about it being set in this fuckin province, and I thought, like, what kind of accent could they possibly use that was so incomprehensible while still setting it in northern goddamn Ontario? and actually, okay, you know what, despite having lived immersed in it my entire life I’m not sure i’ve ever seen this exact accent on tv before, it is just weird to see actors using it

My cousins grew up with the guy who wrote this show and is the main actor. It’s scary accurate for hick town Ontario (it’s based on the town of Listowel) and apparently some of the characters are based so closely on real people that they’ve recognized themselves while watching.

ARE YOU GONNA FIGHT IN THOSE SHADES OR PLAY POKER STARS DOT COM

Distribute some free literature.

I lived near Ontario in rural NY and we picked up this sort of similar affect. It’s so scary how true-to-life this is in that area of the contintent

I’m just gonna leave a link to season one episode one right here…

annnnnnd here’s all of season one

annnnnnnnnnnnnnd all of season two

Don’t say I never did anything for ya. Enjoy glorious Canadian humor.

SEASON THREE PREMIERES THIS CANADA DAY

I AM PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT IT. 

THAT WAS THE GREATEST ALLITERATIVE MASTERPIECE I HAVE EVER SEEN

I love holding doors open for girls but like, in a gay way

i think about this constantly because there is absolutely no reason for him to be like that at all. there’s no context, this is the entire gag. it kills me.

“we almost dated” is such a weird relationship to have with someone

Plus the sequel “we never got closure”

And then the side adaptation “as a result I have a weird crush that never died”

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