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
languagehat.com » Uncommon Bulk.
From Chapter 104, “The Fossil Whale,” of Moby-Dick: Since I have undertaken to manhandle this Leviathan, it behooves me to approve myself omnisciently exhaustive in the enterprise; not overlooking the minutest seminal germs of his blood, and spinning him out to the uttermost coil of his bowels. Having already described him in most of his present habitatory and anatomical peculiarities, … [Link]
Omniglot blog » Reflections on the Polyglot Gathering
I got back from the Polyglot Gathering in Berlin late on Monday night. I travelled by train the whole way, which is a bit more expensive than the plane, and takes a few hours longer, but I prefer to travel this way, and you see more. The journey went smoothly, apart from the train from London, which was an hour … [Link]
Language Log » Standards of evidence
Yesterday's SMBC starts this way: 
The punch line: 
The mouseover title: "I totally agree with you, Zach. And that's how I know the moon landing was fake." And the aftercomic: 
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Language Log » Science
John Oliver on TV Science — featuring the TODD talks ("Trends, Observations, and Dangerous Drivel"): Meanwhile, Michelle Schwalbe's report from last year's NAS workshop "Statistical Challenges in Assessing and Fostering the Reproducibility of Scientific Results" is available as a free pdf here. The overview: Questions about the reproducibility of scientific research have been raised in numerous settings and have gained … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » dickheading
Taking a dick pick angling the camera up towards ones face, covering your head with your dick head. Resulting in an image of a dick with arms. "Bro my dickheading game is on point today "
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languagehat.com » LangFocus.
Paul Jorgensen, “university professor, language enthusiast, avid traveler, and an obsessive creator,” has a home page, an Instagram site, a Twitter feed… well, let’s just say he’s plugged in. But his main focus is his YouTube channel (“On this channel I share my love for languages as well as my tips and ideas on how to learn most effectively”); I … [Link]
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