I had a folder with that leopard on it. Oh man, I used to live Lisa Frank.

Oh nooooooo, cute! Kitty looks a little long-suffering.

I laughed, but then I felt sad, remembering the number of dead birds I’ve found underneath windows. Poor little guys (and big guys, sometimes).

Hank is beautiful!

Me too. Me too.

My partner and I have built two PCs together (one for him, one for my dad). It is pretty scary the first time! And the second time, honestly.

Should have scrolled down before I posted. ‘Bukaki’ seems to be a very common anglicization.... But yeah, people should know better (and proofread).

Bukaki should probably be ‘bukkake’, although after some thoroughly unpleasant Googling it seems that ‘bukaki’ is an acceptable anglicization.

It’s an easy shorthand for pouring, adding any additional toppings, adding milk, etc.

Hmmmmm... I grew up in OR and WA. On the other hand, we call soda “pop” there too.

I say it that way too. I wonder if it’s regional. (That hyothesis is based on no data.)

My partner had the same reaction.

Just keeps things a little neater, I guess.

Oh my God. People in my 99% white, NW Washington State high school would have been benefited by this type of policy.

One here too (my longtime partner).

Awww, ladylike and gorgeous! Tabbies are so pretty. Snowball is lovely too. Black cats with gold eyes = incredible.

Another plus for choosing Chicago over California for grad school!

I read it that way too.

At formal balls/dances/etc. in the past, ladies would have a dance card with the names of prospective dance partners for each dance.