John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Language Stuff

Almost everyone uses language, so inevitably almost everyone thinks they are an expert in it. I don’t consider myself an expert, though most of my work requires at least language competence and sometimes actual skill, but I do follow the blogs featured on this feeds page.

(If you are wondering where the translation-related feeds have all gone, I have put them on their own page.)

Most of the blogs represented here are in English, most of the time, but don’t be surprised to find other languages used. Go with the flow – I occasionally find myself pleasantly surprised at how much I can grasp in languages I have never seen before.

Language On the Net

Urban Word of the Day » morning selfie

Monday 9 March 7:30:00 UTC 2015

when someone posts a selfie to any social media in the morning, but puts on makeup and takes a shower before doing so. they then take the selfie and say whatever hipster crap they use. idiots actually believe that they just woke up so they fap to it. stupid girl on social media: just woke up no kidding!!!! #beautiful #fabulous … [Link]

Talk Wordy to Me » Asking for a bit more help for Goofus

Monday 9 March 2:16:20 UTC 2015

2015-03-08 13.09.31 UPDATE: We’ve raised $1,560 this week. From Goofus, Lauren, and I, thank you so much for all of your help, you’ve gotten us out of the woods on this. I’ve taken down the Paypal donate button. Hey everyone. So earlier this year, we raised some money to help pay for some of the medical costs of getting two kitty sisters … [Link]

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