Wren: A classy little scripting language
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An Opinionated Critique of Duolingo
https://isomorphism.xyz/blog/2025/duolingo/
#HackerNews #Duolingo #Critique #Language #Learning #Education #Technology #Opinion
No street parties, no chaos — just a good Halloween. Here’s how to ask (politely!) where to celebrate this year, plus the grammar to sound natural doing it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/23/language/japanese-halloween-questions-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #tokyo #shibuya #halloween
Grandson helps woman revive sleepy language, keep promise to dad
By Shauna Foley
With the help of a linguist and her community, Aunty Bronwyn Chambers has revitalised a sleepy language.
#IndigenousCulture #AboriginalLanguage #Language #ShaunaFoley
Grandson helps woman revive sleepy language, keep promise to dad
By Shauna Foley
With the help of a linguist and her community, Aunty Bronwyn Chambers has revitalised a sleepy language.
#IndigenousCulture #AboriginalLanguage #Language #ShaunaFoley
We’re halfway through October, which means the hunt will soon be on for fall foliage. Learn how to ask about the when, where and why in Japanese while exploring the country’s most picturesque photo spots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/16/language/autumn-leaves-japanese-trees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn5 #jlptn4
The sound of "drinking" in Icelandic!
#language #linguistics #onomatopoeia #maps
Thinking about a haircut in Japan? From straight to curly, here’s your guide to salon lingo, styles and expectations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/09/language/japanese-hair-salon-haircut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #beauty #hairstyles #jlptn5 #jlptn4 #livinginjapan
Jane Goodall's first scientific paper was sent back to her with amendments, the editor having replaced every "he"/"she" (referring to chimpanzees) with "it", and every "who" with "which". She changed them back, refusing to mark non-human animals as inferior.
https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/annals-of-animals-which-get-who/
#JaneGoodall #language #EnglishUsage #grammar #PoliticsOfLanguage #pronouns #science #animals
If you don’t dispose of your garbage properly, you may wind up with a bear at your doorstep. Or, even worse, an angry neighbor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/03/language/garbage-sorting-bear-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #bears #garbage #livinginjapan
Jane Goodall's first scientific paper was sent back to her with amendments, the editor having replaced every "he"/"she" (referring to chimpanzees) with "it", and every "who" with "which". She changed them back, refusing to mark non-human animals as inferior.
https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/annals-of-animals-which-get-who/
#JaneGoodall #language #EnglishUsage #grammar #PoliticsOfLanguage #pronouns #science #animals
I would like to see the abbreviation "antifa" phased out, and everyone saying "anti-fascist" and "anti-fascism" instead. Make it as obvious as possible what 47 and his buddies are trying to sweep out of their way.
An Opinionated Critique of Duolingo
https://isomorphism.xyz/blog/2025/duolingo/
#HackerNews #Duolingo #Critique #Language #Learning #Education #Technology #Opinion
I almost forgot.
The publication Writing Systems of the Otherworld has hit the shop at @boldmonday
https://boldmonday.com/products/posters #Ad
Produced by #Alphabetum, The Hague (Akiem Helmling), printed with Pantone Gold and Black.
Text by Tim Brookes from @Endangeredalphabets
#WritingSystems #Language #ConLangs #EndangeredAlphabets
I would like to see the abbreviation "antifa" phased out, and everyone saying "anti-fascist" and "anti-fascism" instead. Make it as obvious as possible what 47 and his buddies are trying to sweep out of their way.
Here's something on Stephen Miller and the fascist rhetoric he used at Charlie Kirk's memorial last weekend. We're on the brink of the most violent stupidity.
I hope you'll read and share.
#uspol #democracy #fascism #maga #trump #language #history
https://xankarn.net/2025/09/25/storm-season-stephen-millers-america/
What in the sweet suffering blue holy ever-loving literal shitting fuck? @IvaCheung looks at how we intensify a popular phrase:
https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/when-fucks-get-real/
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