jon singer
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ADHD; food, cooking, calligraphy (fountain pens & ink), ceramics (porcelain & glazes), making and fixing things, etc.
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Is there anyone on Bsky who remembers this book? It's been out of print for a while, because it needs revising in the light of 5 more years of research & experience (including a proper translation of Umdat ul-Kuttab). Being unpaid work, I've simply not been able to prioritise this, so I've decided…
October 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Is there anyone on Bsky who remembers this book? It's been out of print for a while, because it needs revising in the light of 5 more years of research & experience (including a proper translation of Umdat ul-Kuttab). Being unpaid work, I've simply not been able to prioritise this, so I've decided…
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Was just reading John Quincy Adams' oral arguments before SCOTUS in the Amistad case and this part seems, uh, pretty relevant
March 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Was just reading John Quincy Adams' oral arguments before SCOTUS in the Amistad case and this part seems, uh, pretty relevant
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Possibly the greatest use of a spreadsheet ever: a summary table of ingredients in various kinds of laksa from around the world. Check it out, and see which ingredients are found in nearly every laksa variant, and which are rare! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laksa#S...
Laksa - Wikipedia
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February 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Possibly the greatest use of a spreadsheet ever: a summary table of ingredients in various kinds of laksa from around the world. Check it out, and see which ingredients are found in nearly every laksa variant, and which are rare! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laksa#S...
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
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This is a really delightful video about the Australian accent. Dr. Geoff Lindsey is a phoneticist, so it's very technical, but in a way that is very clearly demonstrated for a more general audience. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Du...
My favourite vowel: Oh NAUR explained!
YouTube video by Dr Geoff Lindsey
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February 5, 2025 at 6:26 AM
This is a really delightful video about the Australian accent. Dr. Geoff Lindsey is a phoneticist, so it's very technical, but in a way that is very clearly demonstrated for a more general audience. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Du...