alyssa @alyssa@cat.family

should i pluralize "gay" in spanish as "gays" or "gayes" (pronounced as "geis"/"geyes", of course)

note that the consonant "y" is pronounced in the local dialect as the english "sh"

«In tyrannical states, spy agencies take on a fourth mission: seeking out and suppressing internal dissent. They may infiltrate dissident groups (or even organize their own groups to ensnare anyone opposed to the regime).» —Star Hero for Hero System 6E

i don't think these authors realize how broadly they're spreading "tyrannical states" here

@hoja hm, suspect the texture might still be an issue there but it does seem worth a try

although i suppose i like polenta with stuff to break up the texture plus some soy sauce for flavor.

so maybe i need to try non-plain congee sometime

it's inconvenient that i don't like porridges

after once again moving the 30 kilograms i’m considering the idea of getting into weightlifting so it is a less painful experience when i have to do such things.

the other day i said "it doesn't enter" when sofi and i were doing a crossword to say that a suggested answer wouldn't fit in the space available, which may tell you something about the extent to which spanish has become my language of thought (if we're talking in spanish we generally say "no entra" to express that problem when crosswording).

occasionally one sees a tumblr poll along the line of “has social media had a positive or negative effect on your life overall” and wow is that an easy question for me

i cannot judge if the movie was any good because i am a sucker for musicals.

oh no these girls are straight