And Google Translate....oh my god. It’s good for Romance languages to English. It would probably do Arabic to a cousin language (such as Farsi) reasonably well, although I can't check. But Arabic to English gives me the church giggles.

I think I know why you don’t drink red wine anymore: it’s the tannins. I was at my local wine store once and happened to mention that I can’t drink red wine anymore, and the owner theorized that my metabolism had changed and didn’t like the tannins anymore. It has something to do with the barrels that red wine is kept…

It also doesn’t belong in baked goods, like doughnuts or scones.

Oh my god! No! That must have been unsettling. Properly roasted vegetables taste like candy and I could eat them by the pound. Roasted cauliflower is my favorite, which has caused many a look of confusion from friends as it often at the top of most people’s “I’ll Rat Anything But __” lists.  

Calling anything that isn’t made to Italian standards “pizza” should be a punishable offence.

Just awful. At least with subtitles you can understand a reasonable amount of the contextual vocal information (I don’t know exactly what it should be called, but the bits of verbal communication that aren’t actual words - intonation, volume etc.). Dubbing just seems like a complete cop-out.

If you understand the language being subtitled, any subtitles are frustrating. I don't think there's any way to convey nuance in another language that works in film - dubbing is even worse to me.

If you’re from NY, it is sacreligious

Hey! That just means there are more mangos in the world for you to enjoy! We can sit next to each other and you can have all my mangos and I’ll eat all your roasted cauliflower. 

I just binged it in one sitting last week and was pleasantly surprised at how good series 2 was. I was firmly in the camp of not wanting it to continue beyond what I thought was a perfectly wrapped first series, but now I’ve opted to just trust and go along with Phoebe Waller-Bridge when she decides there’s another…

Agreed on both. I’ll be glad when GoT talk dies down and I can suppress the lip curl of repulsion I have when I hear people mention it. I’ve also been disappointed so many people are devotees who wouldn’t give the misogyny and reliance on rape storylines a pass for a series that wasn’t based on dragons. I’d like to…

I don't like mango, it's like a weird, slightly savory peach.

I hate you. Now I’m really depressed. God, I miss him (and Michelle) soooooooooooooooooooooo much.

it’s a beautiful wet coast kinda day, i visited some friends at their beachside campsite, ate some edibles as i pulled in the driveway and am now perfectly stoked/stoned to catch up on rupauls reunion ep (goooo YVIE 💘)

I know some African regions/cultures definitely don’t sexualize breasts. I learned this second hand from a Peace Corp volunteer.  He was heavily questioned by some local men to explain why boobs were a thing for white guys.  One man was quite puzzled because “breasts are for babies.” That man knows his shit.

This last week I read this lovely account of a trip to Italy and thought of you, PhoebeCaulfieldThe Third. I would love to hear more about your trip.

Yes; and I wish I had the time and knowledge to cover more than the smallest fraction.

Not every culture historically has fetishized breasts.

Ok guys, I need allll the tips. I’m planning a trip to Portugal in September with my boyfriend. We’re in our late 30s, no kids. Tell me where to go and what to do. We like art and wine and eating everything and some nightlife.

Hello, all. I’m back again after posting a few weeks back seeking advice once more. It’s a short question, but it’s proving difficult to me to answer.