December 2011
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ramblings.
this post is not strictly linguistics related, but it’s just what came out when i sat down to write today…
sometimes i find tumblr a source of infinite inspiration, an example of beauty, talent and opportunity just waiting to be explored. it makes me want to rush out and buy a book, write a novel, see a play.
but other times, such as this one, it makes me feel so lost. i see all...
November 2011
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i’ve just completed my first year of my undergrad degree in linguistics. looking back on this year i’ve realised just how much of an impact my studies have had on my every day interactions. particularly the influence of being introduced to linguistic relativity for the first time.
i’ve found myself constantly questioning every action i take, every word i utter, every notion i...
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the sky is blue?
the longer i study linguistics the more i realise so much of life is a construct. there is very little truth in this world.
http://www.starchamber.com/colors/colors-and-language.html
Watchthis is what i want to be doing with my life.
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so here it is.
i’ve been meaning to start this for a while. just a place to keep all those lovely shiny things that make my brain tingle and have me thanking my lucky stars i will someday (hopefully) be paid to come up with.
i think i shall start this blog off with the best dorky linguistic joke i’ve heard in a while.
i wish i was a schwa so i could never be stressed.
brilliant.