You do realize there are no laws that force assimilation right? And you do realize you can be a law-abiding immigrant, resident, or citizen of the US without speaking English, right? English is not required to do things like drive the speed limit, pay taxes, get a job, raise kids who go on to earn college degrees,…

My ancestors came to this country so long ago I'm actually not sure how many "greats" there are in the great-great-....grandparents line. It's got to be at least six generations before me (long before the 1930s). That said, my entire family still speaks Spanish. We still make traditional Mexican foods. We still cleave…

Aww, sexual assault joke wasn't funny, brah.

That might explain why she thinks you're rapey.

I am a huge fan of cuddling. I'm also a fan of hugging. And I have absolutely no trouble hugging strangers. That said, I can't stand people who violate the boundaries of others who are clearly drawing boundaries around themselves. I'd be glad to run interference for you. :-)

What? Seriously? She can just freakin' google it and see that you're telling the truth!

Awwww, Aikage! After reading some of your other comments on kotaku... I would totally cuddle with you.

I'm not in a relationship at the moment, and I'm not really looking for one, but I do miss cuddling. I'd love to be spooned by someone, or even lay my head on someone's lap while we sit on a couch watching netflix. Hell, even a really long, cuddly hug would suffice. I've got friends and we're all generally huggers,…

Pussies are anything but weak. Most women I know are stronger than most men I know. Maybe not when it comes to a bench press competition, but in every other regard.

I love how the universal method for calling a man "weak" is to call him a pussy.

Yes! Exactly what ATbro said about service jobs. I'm like you, fairly socially inept. I like people well enough, but in the end, I'd rather keep my own company. However, unlike you, I don't have zero IRL friends. I have a few. Like, literally, a few. I could always kinda pull off decent camaraderie with casual…

The trick is you start by asking the person something open-ended that will get them talking about themselves. When they pause or finish their thought, you don't immediately switch to another "tell me about another part of yourself" question. You do one of two things: you either ask them to elaborate on something they…

I'm a nerdy girl that inevitably becomes "one of the guys." But that's usually because I like shit like working with my hands and football. So I tend to like guys that are nerdy and sporty (though I'm not really athletically gifted myself)... Kinda hard to find, lol. It's no biggie to me at the moment, though, I'm…

It's the fur. Dingleberries. Poor beasts.

About a month ago I was watching something on ESPN, I have no idea what it was... All I remember is that it included a clip of a football game... I think it was a D2 or D3 football game, from a long ass time ago. Based on the video quality and such, I'm thinking somewhere in the 90s. Anyway, it had a bit of play…

So, magically the higher pitched female voice becomes tolerable, but only in the venue of a women's tennis game?

I cook my risotto on a gas range (and really, gas is the best way to cook... I freakin' hate electric ranges)... And it always comes out fine. I use a shallower pan than this article talks about, so its footprint is larger than the burner diameter. Go ahead and give it a try, anyway. You'll be ok. Miserable Shitehawk…

I usually come in around the 30-35 minute mark, but I'm usually cooking for at least four people. Even if I'm just cooking for myself, I end up cooking that much because I can eat risotto for days. Quite literally. So I always make enough for leftovers. :-)

I did one once with a fish stock I made, in part, with a blanched salmon steak and a few fragrant additives like lime zest and a bay leaf. You remove and set aside the salmon once it's cooked, then crumble it on top of the rice at serving, or stir it in just prior to serving. It was very yummy.

I was able to find carnaroli rice once, just once... The very first time I ever made risotto, and it was fan-fucking-tastic. Ever since then all I can find is arborio. Yeah, the risotto is still good, but making it with Carnaroli has become like an Italian nirvana I'll never get to reach again.