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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

:):)

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

🙏🙏

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Sarah Li-Cain's avatar

omg that first point 😆

But you forgot the tsking when people around you have ice in their drinks (it'll wreak havoc on their digestion!) 😆

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

😆 Too true. And I only have my beer with ice now. 🍻

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Sarah Best's avatar

Haha! 😆

My husband and I joke about the tattoos! We’ve always wondered if some tattooists just want to take the piss out of someone who does not read (or try to understand) e.g Chinese characters. At least I know now that we weren’t completely wrong 🤣

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

I’ve heard rumors, from long ago, that folks were getting tattoos without knowing what they were getting. I’m sure on there are examples out there, probably under ‘tattoo fails’ — no real experience with this! 🤣 Just all in good fun. 🤣

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Bespoke Traveler's avatar

😂 I’m here for all the reclaiming - from railroads to tattoos!!!

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Ha! 🤣

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Samira's avatar

charming and hilarous! loved the list!

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Thank you , Samira! ❤️

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Veronika Bond's avatar

Hilarious! I love your sense of humour, Lani

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Thanks, Veronika! Miss you, xo

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Veronika Bond's avatar

Oh, thank you, my friend! I miss my writing on substack too. But we're having a busy summer this year, travelling and visitors, and when there is none of that, the heat melts my brain... will be back in the autumn!!

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

❤️❤️

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Michelle Pehlman's avatar

Gosh, you made me laugh so hard. Was trying to come up with some of my own, but I need some time, lol. Oh here is one: Sing Chinese opera really loud out of your dorm or apartment window. I had a Chinese roommate who did that.

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Yeaaaa! So glad you found it funny! 🥰 And OMG, sing Chinese opera, your roommate? That's hardcore, yo. 🤣🤣

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

😂😂😂

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Thanks, Jamal! 🥰

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Heidi Tai's avatar

#iamthebowl 😂

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

🥣😋🥣🥣

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Sue Sutherland-Wood's avatar

SO hilarious - and I've often wondered about those (pretentious!) Asian tattoos as well, and smug to be correct. Everything here is extremely clever and really made me laugh. xo

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Thanks, Sue! 💖 I thought it was funny, but the more I looked at it, the more I doubted if it would come off. You know how it goes. GAHHHH! So glad it made you laugh. 💖

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Alice Chen's avatar

Hilarious - love it! This made me laugh ;) And I love the repatriation for the railroads...

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Oh, good. Sometimes with humor, we can't be sure if it will land or not! 🛤️ Railroads sound good to me! 🤣

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Alice Chen's avatar

You’re hilarious- and you made me think at the same time!

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Awww, I’m so glad, xo 💗

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Tiffany Chu's avatar

Don’t forget to compliment your friends’ baked goods: “Not too sweet.”

This was so funny, Lani!

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Ha! Nice one. 🧁 Thanks, Tiffany. I'm glad you liked it! 🧁

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Rebecca Moon Ruark's avatar

I'm dying here! And I think you might be onto something with the American railways, though who would want them? Ahhh, I am ready for your standup, Lani. I'll be first in line!

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Whoohooo! Yes, my dream to be a standup comedian is coming true. 🎉 Thanks Rebecca. 🎉

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Shondra Bowie's avatar

I an on the floor! 😂 I love the sci-fi transformation!

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Hey, thanks! 💖 I have my husband's Photoshop skills to thank for that one. 💖

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Shondra Bowie's avatar

Life, the universe and Lani 😂😂

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Uh, oh. Have you found my blog? Hahaha.

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Shondra Bowie's avatar

No, it was the caption on your Sci-fi photo🤣 but what a perfect Blog name! I'll be checking out your blog now! ❤️

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Oh, was it now? I had no idea. Geez, I’m an old fart. 🤣 My hubby came up with the name, and it’s a play on Life, the Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams.

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Shondra Bowie's avatar

I got the reference right away! I too am old and farty. 😂 My cursor just happened to hover over the photo and the caption popped up! It was pure luck.😂😂😂

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