English is my first (and really only) language and it still gives me trouble. I'm often sad that Esperanto didn't catch on.
Buffy: I was regrouping. Spike: You were about to be regrouped into separate piles.
'Potential'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
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Laga - Apr 11, 2011 12:26:56 pm PDT #19567 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2011 12:28:12 pm PDT #19568 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I used to take correspondence Esperanto.
t /iz dork
Laga - Apr 11, 2011 12:34:45 pm PDT #19569 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Dorks rule! I know chisenbop.
Atropa - Apr 11, 2011 12:35:08 pm PDT #19570 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Plei is a HUGE Esperanto dork. Like, tutorial apps on her phone -level dork. It makes me giggle a lot.
Laga - Apr 11, 2011 12:41:20 pm PDT #19571 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
How did I not know Esperanto's not dead? There's novels and clubs and free tutorials. Neat!
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2011 12:51:28 pm PDT #19572 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yeah, I totally still do chisenbop. It's pretty...how can I use a word other than handy here?
Laga - Apr 11, 2011 1:08:10 pm PDT #19573 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
how can I use a word other than handy here?
of course. I do sometimes hide my hands under the table because I'm embarassed to be seen 'counting on my fingers'.
§ ita § - Apr 11, 2011 1:13:10 pm PDT #19574 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I figure it just looks like I'm fidgeting. I haven't been busted yet. Though I'm pretty sure I get a fairly dumb look on my face while I do it.
Anne W. - Apr 11, 2011 1:20:45 pm PDT #19575 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I totally still do chisenbop.
Same here. It's a great way to keep count if you don't have another way to make a tally.
Laga - Apr 11, 2011 1:23:44 pm PDT #19576 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
On the other hand I'm very proud of the dorky way I tie my shoes and I will show it off at any opportunity.