From Language Log, examples of what happens when writers talk to themselves.
All posts for the year 2008
Words ending in “ism”
Here‘s an attractively designed webpage listing a few words that end in “ism.” I’m not sure what the guiding principle is behind his selection of words- there are just a couple of hundred here, out of thousands to choose from. Even a onelook search limited to “*ism:belief” brongs brings up 280 entries.
Posted by acilius on October 23, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/23/words-ending-in-ism/
Webtender- In My Bar
Quick- guests are coming, and you only have absinthe, vinegar, and whipping cream in the kitchen. What possible libation can you whip up? Well, not any known libation, but with a few additional ingredients, you can get your party started . .
(Play around to get the hang of selecting and saving ingredients.)
Posted by CMStewart on October 21, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/21/webtender-in-my-bar/
Wing Sings Your Favorite Songs
Posted by CMStewart on October 20, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/20/wing-sings-your-favorite-songs/
Satie’s Sonatine Bureaucratique
Here, Satie’s “descriptive text” (which describes nothing) appears as a series of subtitles.
Posted by acilius on October 19, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/19/saties-sonatine-bureaucratique/
Slinky
I really enjoyed looking at this picture. I played with a slinky not too long ago. I had forgotten how hypnotic they can be. They are like video games only a lot cheaper and simpler.
Posted by believer1 on October 19, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/19/slinky/
Joe’s not a Plumber
I just had to look up Joe the Plumber to see who was getting so much press. It turns out he is not a plumber after all! I found a video about him on CNN. The first part is funny. Then comes Joe’s interview, he and I don’t share the same political views but that’s ok because in this great country we have the right to disagree. He hates social security and believes it should be done away with. Well, I hope he never needs it but if he does he will change his mind. The video ends with a long talk between CNN people. I disagreed with a few points made but the one that bothered me the most was that Americans apparently don’t care about abortion or our schoolds right now we just care about the economy. Well, I care about ALL of those issues! So There!
Posted by believer1 on October 18, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/18/joes-not-a-plumber/
Colin Powell Fried Rice
I know it looks like I used a lot of egg here, but those are actually satellite images of mobile chemical weapons stations.
Posted by lefalcon on October 18, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/18/colin-powell-fried-rice/
Space Baby
Posted by believer1 on October 18, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/18/space-baby/
Al Kaprielian with New Hampshire Weather
Posted by CMStewart on October 18, 2008
https://losthunderlads.com/2008/10/18/al-kaprielian-with-new-hampshire-weather/
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