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Does it look more Spanish or Asian?

That's actually AI generated i prompted. The first one has a bit of a curve tip which kind of gave it away but it also has a cross and arches. I made another prompt with a second one without it tho and it leans more towards the Spanish one. The Asian example of the picture in my poll, that is in Okinawa Japan and because of the, arches it also got me thinking it kind of look like a Spanish church tower as well. I know that's not your typical Pagoda but it's still an odd coincidence.

I actually have a theory. I was looking at Magellan's cross Pavilion and I thought it looked like a Buddhist temple somewhat even if it's obviously Spanish architecture. So I was imagining it thinking what if it was stacked like a pagoda and it's somewhat worked.

I was also thinking of Okinawan style houses. It's simple and minimalistic with tile roofs and they don't have that curved edges like your typical Asian style house but they still have that Asian vibes. I tried reimagining it again and picture it with arches, they would definitely look like Spanish tropical houses. It got me thinking that's probably where they got that idea. The tile houses trend from Spain started at 1500s and that is also when they started colonizing.

Whenever you handwrite something, what do you normally use? Do you use a pen or a pencil? And do you have a favorite?

Let's say you were the president and aliens invaded. Kind of like in a movie like, say...🤔... oh, I dunno, Independence Day.

How would YOU defeat them?

Front? Back? Middle?

I usually sat in the front, but sometimes in the back.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VB7W5W

Above: A 13 question quiz on when you should use a semicolon. TAKE IT! ITS FUN!

The semicolon is a recent edition to the English language having only been born in 1484. It is also a form of punctuation that has its staunch supporters: along with Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Jane Austen, Abraham Lincoln stood strong on the issue. “I have a great respect for the semicolon; it’s a very useful little chap,” he said.

Be that as it may, semicolon use in English rose by 388% between 1800 and 2006, before falling by 45% over the next 11 years. In 2017, however, it started a gradual recovery, with a 27% rise by 2022.

Latest research:

New analysis from Babbel uncovers a stark decline: semicolon usage in British English books has fallen by nearly 50% in the past two decades. In fact, historical data shows this decline stretches back centuries. In 1781, British literature featured a semicolon roughly every 90 words; by 2000, it had fallen to one every 205 words. Today, there’s just one semicolon for every 390 words.

And it’s not just in books. New survey data from Babbel reveals over half (54%) of UK students didn’t know when to replace a comma with a semicolon.

https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/when-to-use-a-semicolon

Do you have a favourite day of the week? If so can you please give your opinion why it's so special for you?