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I want to send my bf a bunch of nudes for valentines day. What are your favorite poses?
you do realize I blog about cats… right?
Fine. I’ll tell you what. If this gets enough notes, I’ll pose my cat using all the techniques described in this (link).
oh yes please.
like and reblog to save a life
might fuck around and move to somewhere in northern italy and eat peaches all day, transcribing music and reading while having a romance with an older man but we’ll see
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Some synonyms for common adjectives in Spanish
bonito - agraciado, bello, lindo, precioso
feo - antiestético, desagradable, horrendo, atroz, feúcho
grande - mayúsculo, voluminoso, amplio, vasto
pequeño - minúsculo, diminuto, chico, reducido
perfecto - ideal, magistral, sublime, insuperable, magnífico
malo - malvado, maligno, malévolo, infame, vil, cruel
bueno - bondadoso, benévolo, benigno, clemente, indulgente
cómodo - descansado, placentero, confortable, grato
común - general, genérico, ordinario, usual, frecuente
extraño - raro, insólito, singular, inverosímil, curioso
alegre - jovial, gozoso, regocijado, jubiloso, radiante, animado, festivo
triste - sombrío, melancólico, deprimido, acongojado, mustio
vacío - desocupado, libre, deshabitado, solitario
lleno - colmado, saturado, pleno, repleto, atiborrado, atestado
frecuente - repetido, continuo, periódico, usual, regular
inteligente - lúcido, listo, ingenioso, hábil
Boost your Spanish with more complex synonyms for words you already know
Here you have some words/expressions (in bold) that you can use to show off while speaking Spanish. A native will know them, but if you use these you will impress them. Also, in your writings these words will look quite good. NOTE: Some of them are quite formal and not used in conversations.
similar - semejante, afín, cercano, aproximado, símil, parecido (adj.) (similar)
parecerse - asemejarse, semejar, darse un aire, recordar a (to resemble)
divertido - ameno, entretenido (adj.) (fun)
difícil - peliagudo, arduo, espinoso (adj.) (difficult)
fácil - sencillo, factible (adj.) (easy)
empezar - emprender (to begin)
terminar - concluir, ultimar, finiquitar (to finish)
la misión - la empresa, el cometido, la tarea, la labor, el quehacer (mission, duty)
caro - costoso, prohibitivo (adj.) (expensive)
barato - asequible, económico (adj.) (cheap)
distraer, desentender, simular - hacerse el sueco (expression, lit.
to do the Swedish. To avoid doing something that you must do)
enfermo - aquejado, indispuesto, alicaído (adj.) (sick, ill)
la historia - el cuento, la leyenda, la fábula (story, tale)
el cotilleo - chisme, chismorreo, enredo (gossip)
aprender - cultivarse, formarse, educarse, empollar (to learn)
gustar - cautivar, embelesar (to like)
saber - estar al corriente, estar al tanto (to know about something)
siempre - perpetuamente, constantemente, continuamente (always)
malo - diabólico, maléfico, maldito, ruin, infame, sinvergüenza, insolente, maligno, malicioso, depravado, inmoral, pérfido (adj.) (bad, as in “a bad person”)
malo - nocivo, dañino, perjudicial, nefasto (adj.) (bad)
comprar - adquirir, obtener (to buy)
la tienda -el comercio, el establecimiento, el negocio, la botica (shop)
continuar -prorrogar, prolongar, preservar, aguantar, proseguir (to continue)
buscar - indagar, rebuscar, escudriñar, revolver (to search)
contestar - objetar, contradecir, rebatir, refutar, rechazar, disputar, discutir, argüir (to reply, as in refute)
abandonar - marcharse, desaparecer, largarse, ausentarse (to abandon, as in “to leave a place”)
feliz - radiante, contento, risueño, campante (adj.) (happy)
triste - afligido, apenado, desconsolado, abatido, entristecido, apesumbrado, desolado, deshecho, desamparado, mustio, taciturno, tristón (adj.) - sad
antipático - desagradable, enojoso, aguafiestas, pesado (adj.) (obnoxious)
la ciudad - la urbe, la localidad, el municipio, la población
(city)
el país - la nación, la patria, el pueblo, el estado (country)
la familia - la estirpe, el linaje (family)
los padres - los progenitores, los ascendientes, los antecesores (parents)
la casa - el domicilio, la vivienda, la residencia, la morada, el inmueble, la edificación (house)
9 points about language learning and how I’m learning 20+ of them
I’ve had a few requests to write about how I learn my languages. To different degrees, there’s currently 20+ of them and I don’t see myself stopping yet. The thing is, learning languages comes really easily to me and I want to share, maybe it will be helpful to somebody else.
First, I’d like to have a look at first versus second language acquisition. I’m a linguist and I’m super interested in Child Language Acquisition. That however, has a critical age of 14 (or so I was always told) and is then no longer possible and any language learned after that age will never progress as quickly or can’t be learned perfectly. Well. I disagree. The simple difference is - first language acquisition is how you acquired your first language(s) as a child. By imitating, finding patterns, etc. Second language acquisition is what you know from language courses. Vocabulary, irregular verb tables, endless exercises. Now that we got some of the terminology off the table, let me see how I actually learn languages: 1) I utilise elements of the first language acquisition rather than second language I’ve only studied vocab a couple times at school, when I put them into Quizlet or when someone forced me to. I’ll get back to it in another point. I don’t learn patterns. I know there is one and I let the input do its magic of slithering into my head. Again, more on that in point 2. You always get told you’ll learn a language better when you’re thrown into the country where they speak it. And it’s so true because of the processes behind it. Because input and immersion are the keys and that’s how children learn, too.
2) I don’t cram languages. I process them.
Around langblrs, I keep seeing all the ‘crying over verb tables’, ‘trying to learn a 1000 words this week’ and the like. That may work for you, sure. But I’ve never done that. I did learn a few irregular verb patterns for German in class, but while I could recite them, it wasn’t helpful. In Irish, I sometimes still wonder which verb ‘An ndeachaigh tú?’ comes from. The thing is, you’re able to process language. You know this word is probably irregular. If you come across it and don’t know what the irregular form is, look it up. After you’ve looked it up for the tenth time, you’ll probably remember by then. Same with anything else. Don’t try to learn things by heart when it comes to languages. 3) Vocab?? Same rule applies here. I’ve only learned vocab at school and then a handful of times when I wasn’t too lazy to put it into Quizlet (which is fun and I learn something, but it’s more of a useful pastime than anything). When you read, just skip the words you don’t know and only really look them up if you can’t tell by context. NEVER translate vocabulary. I mean, sure, look up what it means, but don’t connect it to the word itself. Connect it to the meaning. Pictures work better. As for abstract words, imagine the concept. Just try not to bridge the meaning of the word with your native language. Languages in your brain are meant to be two separate units. Unless you’re working on a translation piece, they shouldn’t be ‘touching’. 4) I use example sentences for everything.
Grammar guides are useful but rather than learning all the rules at once, take it one step at a time and remember some example sentences and let them guide you through the grammar rule you need.
5) Input is everything. Output is hard, but you’re basically imitating input and utilizing patterns you know (or think you know). Let me give you an example. Let’s say I’m writing a piece on my daily routine, for example. I make use of the example sentences and try to tailor them to my own needs. Trial and error, if I make a mistake, it’s okay, if somebody points it out, I probably won’t make it next time. As I progress, I will gradually remove the mistake. Same goes to new words and new verbs. Use the input you’ve got. Does this verb sound like some other verb you’ve heard before? It’s might have a similar conjugation pattern. You can check it, you don’t have to.
6) Learning languages should NOT be stressful! I never stressed over learning a language. Sure, I’m frustrated that after a year and a half of learning Irish, I’m not 100% fluent, but I’ve never stressed over it. I’ve never cried over it. I’ve never cried over a language (I only cried after a French oral exam which I thought I failed). Don’t be hard on yourself and try learning through a method that’s not stressful. Watch videos for children. Read books for children. Write down cool things in your target language(s). 7) You’ve learned a language before. Why wouldn’t you be able to learn it now in a very similar way? This is basically me saying that I have little belief in the efficiency of pure second language acquisition. Maybe a few individuals can reach fluency by cramming a language, the thing is, I think that if we concentrate on processing instead of remembering, just like we did when we were children, we can reach better results in a shorter amount of time. Also, if this is your third or fourth language, compare to languages you already know. 8) I don’t start with basics. I start ‘somewhere’.
Delve into the language the second you’ve started. Are you overwhelmed? That’s fine! You’ll find your way around it. Start with word meanings, finding out what kind of sentences those are and then build your way around it. Don’t start saying ‘hello’ and ‘I’m from’. Those are cool, but usually, they are used in a different way when you actually go out and speak. You’ll get them along the way.
9) Don’t rely on instructions (only). Rely on yourself.
This is just my two cents. I’ve pieced this together trying to remember how I’ve learned what I’ve learned and comparing it to how others around me learned. Please, let me know if it makes any sense. I may edit this and post this again later if I have any more ideas. Feel free to contribute or to bombard me with questions. I’m happy to answer.
Compilation of all my journals.
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my damaged ass: the love you speak of is conditional, you are only in love with what i present or project to be and again its sifted through another layer of your perspective, You love what YOU think i am, an when i stop being that, you’ll stop loving me.
“Tips For The Classy Hoe Invest in Prada sunglasses, A nice brown purse, Luis Vuitton if you can afford it Quality lingerie, A good sunhat, Expensive jewelry (pearl and diamond earrings are a must) And a wide selection of fancy shoes Regularly get your hair and nails done, Style your hair simply and classically every day and keep your nails long and manicured Stick with nudes and light pinks for every day wear, red for more formal events Invest in voice, piano, and ballet lessons Learn French Read all the literature and poetry you can, keep up on politics and current events Be opinionated and informed, but never stubborn Talk smoothly and gently, but never apologetically Go out for brunch Take walks in the park with or without your lover on Sundays Set aside time at least once a week to go to an art gallery, museum, or theatre Drink fine wine and be knowledgeable of it Life is what you make it.”
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My favorite Shady/Illegal tips
*If you don’t have a stamp, reverse your destination and return addresses. The post office will deliver it to the return address for free
*One bag of garbage from a McDonald’s dumpster has hundreds of receipts in it, each of which has a survey. Submit each one for lots of free food
*Holding a cell phone to your ear justifies loitering. This aids in public urination, dumpster diving, stalking, trespassing, etc
*If you’re going to plagiarize, plagiarize something in a foreign language. Use a translator and spend a few minutes touching up the results.
*If they have free refills, save your cup. Next time you eat there, your drink is free.
*A plastic coffee stir stick can fool any push in coin acceptor that loads the coins on edge. Just insert stir stick, push the mechanism forward until you feel the stick hit a bump, push the bump down with the stick and push the mech all the way in
*If you look like you know what you’re doing, no one will bother you.
*When lying, always include something slightly embarrassing, or something that makes you look bad, as part of your story. It’s not only going to disarm their skepticism (admitting to something embarrassing gives an impression of humility), but even if they remain skeptical, they’ll be left wondering why you would make something up that you’d rather keep secret if it were true
*Using Clorox or any bleach will turn the red/pink liquid detection dot on electronic devices back to white so they replace them under warranty
* “A drug dealer in DC taught me to pick my nose if the police are staring at me. No one picks their nose if they think someone is watching them, so it’s the ultimate way of being nonchalant.”
* "I learned that you can get into almost any special event by wearing a chef coat. Even just carrying one and walking like you know where you’re going will work every time. Most people don’t want to look stupid by asking you who you are.“
* "My go to missing work call was never “I’m sick”, it was “Family problems”. They never questioned it, it’s vague enough and embarrassing enough that nobody ever asks.“
*As part of the employee training at Target, they teach you that if a customer argues over a price, and the full price is under $20, to just give it to them for whatever price they claim. It’s cheaper for the company to move on to the next customer than to call in a price check.
*Put a rolled up sock in the change slot on a vending machine, come back back 4 days later….and pull sock….you will be 6-ish dollars richer.
*If it’s a small lie, like who farted or who put the empty milk carton in the fridge, I’ll tell a terrible lie. I’ll not be able to hold a straight face, contradict myself, basically suck at lying.Now everyone I know thinks I can’t tell a lie to save my life. So when I really need a big lie, I nail it every time. No one ever suspects me when I lie straight faced.
*Bring crutches to an airport. Bypass every line (including boarding) and you are chauffeured to your gate the second you pass through security.
*Make up a secret to share with someone- they may open up and share far more valuable real secrets.
*Here’s a classic. Drive over to your 7/11 of choice. Fill up a Slurpee and drop some candy bars in that bitch. Make sure the candy bars aren’t showing. Cover the Slurpee and pay for it. Free Snickers bitch.
*I tell everyone i’ve never done any drugs. Suddenly everyone offers me cocaine, ecstasy, pot, lsd. I think i’ve had $200 worth of drugs each weekend for free.Same with liquor. "Im not drinking tonight” BOOM! Everyone gives me booze. Its like everyone wants to break your integrity as soon as you tell them you are not doing whatever they are doing.
*If you need to cash from an ATM and its not a large amount, buy a 5 cent piece of gum from a gas station that has the cash back option. Its cheaper than a $3 charge
*Act less intelligent than you really are. Acting stupid can get you out of some tricky situations. Feigning ignorance is way better than admitting you knew better but did it anyway. My old man used to say ‘It is easier to beg forgiveness than ask for permission’…sometimes it’s true.
*Every time I fly, when I land I’ll pen a little complaint to the airline that flew me. You know, I’ll come up with something like “oh, they denied me a drink! Oh, the food wasn’t vegetarian!” Whatever miscellaneous hogwash potpourri comes to my crazy brain. And like clockwork, within a business day, they’re reimbursing me with a $50 voucher, a $100 voucher, I can sell that on the secondary market.
*I’ve always had a lot of success in shutting nosy people up by blaming any personal issue on allergies. Crying from a panic attack? Allergies giving me puffy eyes. What’s that mysterious pill I’m taking? Allergy meds. Why am I acting spaced out/hungover/tired? Allergies meds making me drowsy.
*If you really wanna get away with some shit, buy a reflective vest, a white hard hat, and a clipboard. You can go ANYWHERE.
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If you can make an excuse to buy it, you can also make an excuse to not buy it.
Optimize your mind to prioritze your purchases between needs and wants
you don’t need expensive make up products to look cute. Don’t let cosmetic companies and youtube beauty gurus to tell you otherwise in the name of ‘feminism’ and ‘women empowerment’. they just want to advertise their products. make up is a form of art but you don’t have to spend all your money on products you don’t really need just because someone said you should buy them.
Makeup for beginners
Tips and Tricks:
Watch Youtube tutorials to get a feel for what various products are used for. (Like brushes, primers, foundation and concealer order, contouring, strobing) It can all get to be overwhelming.
Get brushes ( cheap is good to start with- i got 22 on wish for $3 and they worked just fine). Add beauty blenders to the mix.
Get cheap everything to start with( Look up makeup dupes or request and ill post some) You dont need to spend $40 on eyeliner if you haven’t perfected your wing yet. I like to have cheaper products to practise with at home. That way when i mess up im not cringing at the cost.
Look at inspiration and find your everyday look. Once you have it, practise it. The more practise you get, the faster the process.
Review products and compare them. You’ll find that dupes can have just as great quality as hella expensive brands.
Dont force yourself to wear things that arent your style. If you like lashes awesone, if you don’t, well, then don’t wear them. Makeup is a way of expressing YOUR style.
Keep your lips moisturised.
Moisturise your face in the morning and before make-up application.
Alway wash makeup off. Trust me, it can be slow but it’s better than breaking out.
you can by make-up remover cream, wet wipes, or just use regular lotion and a cotton pad to get it off.
Don’t be afraid to ask for specific tips.
Don’t be afraid to be a beginner. If you need tape for your wings, dont be embarrassed, you’ll improve.
Look around, i love to see what others do because it inspires my own looks.
Follow youtubers with similar skin tones as you so you can see what colours really go with your skin. (i can leave the names of a few of my faves if you want)
Add make-up as you go along, you don’t need to start with every product under the sun, just buy things as you realize you need them
Be nice and pass on gems that you find to others. We’re not competing, we’re here for each other♥️
