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 » Turgenev’s Rudin.
I just finished Turgenev’s first novel, Rudin (1856: Wikipedia, Russian text, Garnett translation), and I’m glad I read it, though I almost gave up on it. For the first two chapters there was absolutely nothing of interest (to me): rote nature descriptions (“It was a quiet summer morning. The sun stood already pretty high in the clear sky but the … [Link]
Language Log » Lu Gusun, lexicographer and Shakespeare scholar (1940-2016)
Among many other accounts in English and in Chinese of Lu Gusun's 陆谷孙 passing on July 28, there are two articles in Shanghai Daily that are worthy of mention. Yesterday, there was an initial, brief announcement, "Noted English literature professor Lu Gusun passes away at 76" (7/28/16) by Chen Huizhi. Today, there is a much longer article by Chen Huizhi … [Link]
Language Log » PolitiFact says
Yesterday's xkcd: 
Mouseover title: ""Ok, I lit the smoke bomb and rolled it under the bed. Let's see if it–" ::FWOOOSH:: "Politifact says: PANTS ON FIRE!"" [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » Pokemon goo
When a person ejalculates while playing the game "Pokemon go." This usually occurs near spawn points of legendary/rare Pokemon. Kevin is that Mewtew??Kevin: *pokemon goos self*
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