Category Archives: Linkage

The dinosaur has gone live.

Posted on Monday, 27 February 2012 by

Last week, I hinted at a new project I was working on that would satisfy my desire to write about things that are not necessarily related to language or linguistics. I obviously have a lot to say about those subjects, and … Continue reading →

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Off a-visitin’.

Posted on Tuesday, 3 January 2012 by

Warning: This post is about as unconnected to language or linguistics as I am to Kevin Bacon…who was in “A Few Good Men” with Tom Cruise, who was in “Rain Man” with Dustin Hoffman, who was in “Little Big Man” … Continue reading →

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Retrospective.

Posted on Saturday, 31 December 2011 by

2011: What a long, strange trip it’s been. What can I say? I’m a sucker for symbolic milestones. Rather than put you through the torture of reviewing my year, I’ll share some of the best things I read on Ye Olde … Continue reading →

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Am I a teacher or a twit?

Posted on Wednesday, 2 November 2011 by

I’m off a-visitin’ today! Renee at Lessons from Teachers and Twits has generously given Wednesdays at her blog to those who have stories to tell of a teacher who was particularly memorable or who had an influence in their lives. It’s … Continue reading →

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Saturday hit and run.

Posted on Saturday, 1 October 2011 by

I think I just saw a pig fly by my window. The devil is suddenly feeling chilly. David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen are best friends again. I’m about to post my second video in as many weeks. What … Continue reading →

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This post has no title, just words and some pictures.

Posted on Friday, 30 September 2011 by

I have never thought of myself as a ‘rebel’ or ‘rule-breaker.’ In fact, I always saw myself as someone who quite carefully made sure she followed instructions and didn’t draw any attention to herself so as not to be a … Continue reading →

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I get around.

Posted on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 by

Well, now I have the Beach Boys stuck in my head. As I struggle to re-acclimate myself to a full teaching schedule this Fall semester, I feel like a total blog slacker. And yet somehow, much to my surprise, I … Continue reading →

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A mid-August link fest.

Posted on Friday, 19 August 2011 by

I’m going to cheat today. Monday’s 1,700 word post left me a little worn out, kind of like Harry Potter after conjuring a Patronus. Yes, I admit it. I read all the books. But I got the British “adult” versions. … Continue reading →

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