What will never fail to amaze me is that the confederates literally watched me transition but as soon as I started looking like a muscular tattooed dude instead of a butch woman they stopped wanting to mess with me.

I just want the record to reflect that Allan is in fact a one eyed bitch

I swear, how many times do we have to have the same conversation? Things that help people with disabilities help EVERYONE. Alt text, captions, curb cuts, bigger restroom stalls, large text, quiet rooms, extra seating, all of it. It doesn't need to be a grudging concession just for "those people".

My daughter was very disappointed to learn that I probably can't make anything like this in real life. (I mean in theory I could, with a good pattern, but sourcing materials with the same vibe would be way too expensive)

To nobody's surprise I am 100% Team Priya and I would die for her

When a single dressmaker is put in charge of the three most important dresses at the funeral of a man nobody gives a shit about.

In case you missed it last night: we are seeing reports all over the country of immigration surges and state violence. If you need whistles for your community, we will send you 100-3000 3d printed for free, and we will love doing it. 3dwhistles.com

This. Fellow white people, we've got our own house to clean. Don't pontificate on other communities just because it's easier than having awkward conversations with your white friends and relatives.

Biblically accurate Jupiter says Be Not Afraid

As another example -- there are differences between botanical and culinary terminology. In botany, the term "fruit" includes tomatoes, peanuts, and rosehips. In the kitchen, those are not fruits. For me, a peanut is a fruit (if I'm in Plant Science class) AND it is not a fruit (in the kitchen).

In the US, if you are speaking English, if you ask for paprika and you are handed a fresh bell pepper, it is Incorrect. It is not what you asked for. In your context, it would be Correct -- it is what you asked for. You can't separate language from context. Context is what makes words mean things.

Even prescriptively, in language correct or not correct depends on context. Is it Correct to capitalize every noun when writing? In German, yes. In English, no. If you do it in English you may be indicating a proper noun, or placing a certain kind of emphasis, or the text could just be old.

Zanthoxylum is not closely related to Piper or Capsicum -- in fact it's more closely related to citrus than either of those. disclaimer: I have zero Chinese ancestry so my info on this may not be 100% accurate. And now I'm craving mapo tofu ...

Forgot the Sichuan pepper! This is less well known outside of Chinese communities but it is any of several different species in the genus Zanthoxylum. It has a very specific type of spiciness that causes your mouth to go a bit numb, and is a hallmark of Sichuan cuisine.

And as mentioned, "pepper" on its own means ground P. nigrum peppercorns. It is typical for restaurant tables to have shaker jars of salt and pepper. If there is a shaker jar of chili pepper flakes (common in pizza-focused restaurants) it is labeled differently from the "regular" pepper.

Paprika is a powdery spice made from dried, ground C. annuum (bell peppers). It is typically not very spicy, and made from milder varieties. Pepperoni is a type of salami made with paprika and/or chili peppers. It is a popular pizza topping and can vary in spiciness from not spicy to very spicy.

... and technically bell peppers (C. annuum) are a member of that genus but nobody would call them chili peppers. Calling a pepper a chili means that it is actually spicy. (That is, at least mildly spicy to someone who is accustomed to spicy food). So, things like habaneros and jalapeños.

There aren't any major regional differences on this that I'm aware of. Chili can refer to a specific dish (shortened from chili con carne) and the nature of this dish has regional variations that people can literally start fistfights about. Chili/chile refers to members of the genus Capsicum ...

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