Tag Archives: Language
Bloglines RIP
I’ve been reading RSS on Bloglines since the very dawn of the Internet. In fact, the email I use to log in is one that I haven’t opened since my freshman year of college. That’s how long I’ve relied on … Continue reading
About the Volcano
A fascinating fact about Eyjafjallajokull (here’s the pronunciation): Even though the ash cloud hovers at between 15,000 and 30,000 feet, higher than most airplanes fly, planes can’t simply fly below the ash because the volcano “has generated a new weather … Continue reading
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Weekend Tabs
Greenspan, Summers Optimistic About Economy. Theory of mind, intuition, and (the English) language. Is it weird if I like Bruce more for his preference for redheads? IQ and one bad habit+ questions of causation. Entrepreneurs love to learn, hate to … Continue reading
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As in: Sucks to Your Assmar?
Interesting point: Power and the ‘R’ word Letter to the Editor By Pete Reimers It wasn’t long ago that saying something sucks would garner disapproving looks and perhaps a stern talking-to. Despite the fact that “sucks” refers to what many … Continue reading
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Delightful: Idioms from Around the World
National Geographic just published a book called I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World. Not hanging noodles on your ears: Russian – not kidding To live like a maggot in bacon: German … Continue reading
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Unitary Executive
Yesterday at an AFF panel debating the future of Executive power under Obama Gene Healy noted that the phrase “unitary executive” is primarily associated with Bush 43, particularly w/ his “torture” policies. Gene leaned loosely on the Federalist papers for … Continue reading
Slippery Slopes, Language
Another torture stance, from Mother Jones, care of Daily Dish: I don’t care about the Geneva Conventions or U.S. law. I don’t care about the difference between torture and “harsh treatment.” I don’t care about the difference between uniformed combatants … Continue reading
