Sidney Wong
@sidneygjwong.bsky.social
黃吉贊 ~ Queer Cantonese advocate from Aotearoa & PhD researcher @ Canterbury, NZ. he/any
Computational Sociolinguist. Place ~ Identity ~ Language.
Fulbright 24/25 @ Champaign-Urbana, IL. Views my own.
https://linktr.ee/sidneygjwong
Computational Sociolinguist. Place ~ Identity ~ Language.
Fulbright 24/25 @ Champaign-Urbana, IL. Views my own.
https://linktr.ee/sidneygjwong
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Sidney Wong
@sidneygjwong.bsky.social
· Jan 20
The Asia-Pacific Linguists Community starter pack brings together perspectives from linguists, language researchers, and language enthusiasts with a connection to the Asia-Pacific Region go.bsky.app/AMrs7bo
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The story you are about to see has been told before. A lot. And now we are going to tell it again. But different.
This time we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
This time we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The story you are about to see has been told before. A lot. And now we are going to tell it again. But different.
This time we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
This time we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.
Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information
It's been a hot minute. What have I missed folks?
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It's been a hot minute. What have I missed folks?
Top tip, if you're going to organise a Zoom meeting make sure to include them in the calender invite. I'm going to blame it on thesis brain.
July 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Top tip, if you're going to organise a Zoom meeting make sure to include them in the calender invite. I'm going to blame it on thesis brain.
Weatherwise, the Midwest is terrifying - one minute it's sunny, nek minit a thunderstorm out of nowhere. Photo 1 is the view outside the apartment, and Photo 2 is the other side of the apartment 20 metres away (you can still see the blue skies).
July 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Weatherwise, the Midwest is terrifying - one minute it's sunny, nek minit a thunderstorm out of nowhere. Photo 1 is the view outside the apartment, and Photo 2 is the other side of the apartment 20 metres away (you can still see the blue skies).
I've been away from home for nearly a year and I still appreciate the monthly welfare check texts from Spotlight.
Who wouldn't appreciate a 30% sale storewide, in this economy!?!
Who wouldn't appreciate a 30% sale storewide, in this economy!?!
July 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I've been away from home for nearly a year and I still appreciate the monthly welfare check texts from Spotlight.
Who wouldn't appreciate a 30% sale storewide, in this economy!?!
Who wouldn't appreciate a 30% sale storewide, in this economy!?!
The abstract deadline for the 2025 Annual Conference is slowly hurtling towards us!
The 2025 Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of New Zealand will be hosted by Massey University at the Massey Wellington campus on November 27-28.
Abstract deadline: 1st August 2025
Notification: 29th August
Abstract deadline: 1st August 2025
Notification: 29th August
Call for papers - Linguistic Society of New Zealand
The 2025 Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of New Zealand will be hosted by Massey University at the Massey Wellington campus on November 27-28. Plenary talks will be given...
nzlingsoc.org
July 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The abstract deadline for the 2025 Annual Conference is slowly hurtling towards us!
Oddly specific question, what is the "current" paradigm in sociolinguistics research? Interested to hear your thoughts especially those outside the Anglo/North American perspective.
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Oddly specific question, what is the "current" paradigm in sociolinguistics research? Interested to hear your thoughts especially those outside the Anglo/North American perspective.
I just got back to Champaign-Urbana and I couldn't believe my luck I saw a "lightning bug" (firefly). What a treat!
July 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I just got back to Champaign-Urbana and I couldn't believe my luck I saw a "lightning bug" (firefly). What a treat!
I've made it to St Louis! What are some must do's for a day trip in the city centre?
July 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I've made it to St Louis! What are some must do's for a day trip in the city centre?
I'm pleasantly surprised by the number of cowboy hats at Denver International Airport 🤠
July 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I'm pleasantly surprised by the number of cowboy hats at Denver International Airport 🤠
I've made it to 舊金山 ('Old Gold Mountain') en route to my desto for the long weekend. A much needed change of scenery as I work on the final write up of my thesis.
July 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I've made it to 舊金山 ('Old Gold Mountain') en route to my desto for the long weekend. A much needed change of scenery as I work on the final write up of my thesis.
Happy Midpoint of the Half Century folks! We're now closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.
July 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Happy Midpoint of the Half Century folks! We're now closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.
I had one of two missions while in Chicago and I failed one miserably. It's been over 11 months since I've had a meat pie, and the one pie shop wasn't open when it was meant to be. Pure sadness as I take the 'L' to the airport.
July 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I had one of two missions while in Chicago and I failed one miserably. It's been over 11 months since I've had a meat pie, and the one pie shop wasn't open when it was meant to be. Pure sadness as I take the 'L' to the airport.
Back briefly in Chicago and so far two people have asked me for directions. Either the busses need better signage, or I'm starting to look like a local.
July 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Back briefly in Chicago and so far two people have asked me for directions. Either the busses need better signage, or I'm starting to look like a local.
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Experimentology is out today!!! A group of us wrote a free online textbook for experimental methods, available at experimentology.io - the idea was to integrate open science into all aspects of the experimental workflow from planning to design, analysis, and writing.
July 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Experimentology is out today!!! A group of us wrote a free online textbook for experimental methods, available at experimentology.io - the idea was to integrate open science into all aspects of the experimental workflow from planning to design, analysis, and writing.
Just hit another milestone as I prepare to head home, one final trip to Costco as I let my membership lapse. I'm gonna miss the reasonably priced hotdog combo and single slice of pizza.
June 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Just hit another milestone as I prepare to head home, one final trip to Costco as I let my membership lapse. I'm gonna miss the reasonably priced hotdog combo and single slice of pizza.
Do we have any AvGeeks on here? Does anyone know why the daily flights ANZ3/ANZ5 route LAX-AKL are only less than one hour apart?
This also goes for the ANZ4/ANZ5 AKL-LAX (only 35 minutes apart). I'm curious. Did this have something to do with the old AKL-LAX-LHR route?
This also goes for the ANZ4/ANZ5 AKL-LAX (only 35 minutes apart). I'm curious. Did this have something to do with the old AKL-LAX-LHR route?
June 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Do we have any AvGeeks on here? Does anyone know why the daily flights ANZ3/ANZ5 route LAX-AKL are only less than one hour apart?
This also goes for the ANZ4/ANZ5 AKL-LAX (only 35 minutes apart). I'm curious. Did this have something to do with the old AKL-LAX-LHR route?
This also goes for the ANZ4/ANZ5 AKL-LAX (only 35 minutes apart). I'm curious. Did this have something to do with the old AKL-LAX-LHR route?
This has been my attempt to be artistic. Not bad considering my colourblindness. The derpy penguin feels like a physical manifestation of me.
Credit to the Pottery Place for making the ornaments for me to paint.
Credit to the Pottery Place for making the ornaments for me to paint.
June 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This has been my attempt to be artistic. Not bad considering my colourblindness. The derpy penguin feels like a physical manifestation of me.
Credit to the Pottery Place for making the ornaments for me to paint.
Credit to the Pottery Place for making the ornaments for me to paint.
Here's my attempt to link recent events back home and monitoring speech and offensive language online on X (Twitter). We've still go a long way to go before we can use AI and language models to support the needs of our most vulnerable communities.
June 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Here's my attempt to link recent events back home and monitoring speech and offensive language online on X (Twitter). We've still go a long way to go before we can use AI and language models to support the needs of our most vulnerable communities.
What are some must do activities in Central Illinois/Chicago before I leave!?
June 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
What are some must do activities in Central Illinois/Chicago before I leave!?
I can't believe my time I'm Champaign-Urbana is nearly coming to an end. This time last year I was at the pre-departure orientation and awards ceremony, fast forward to today and it's now my turn to offer my advice to the incoming cohort. Just over a month before I go home!
June 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I can't believe my time I'm Champaign-Urbana is nearly coming to an end. This time last year I was at the pre-departure orientation and awards ceremony, fast forward to today and it's now my turn to offer my advice to the incoming cohort. Just over a month before I go home!
This is a long shot, but are there any folks based outside of Tāmaki Makaurau who'd like to play rugby at the Purchas Cup in September? We're trying to gauge interest for a Baa-baas 🐑🏉 team.
June 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
This is a long shot, but are there any folks based outside of Tāmaki Makaurau who'd like to play rugby at the Purchas Cup in September? We're trying to gauge interest for a Baa-baas 🐑🏉 team.
Some good news from back home. I'm hoping that folks are going to get the support they need without all the barriers I've had to face. thespinoff.co.nz/society/25-0...
The changes to ADHD treatment rules, explained
Being diagnosed and prescribed with meds is set to get much easier.
thespinoff.co.nz
June 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Some good news from back home. I'm hoping that folks are going to get the support they need without all the barriers I've had to face. thespinoff.co.nz/society/25-0...
This heat wave is truly something. The aircon is struggling to keep up with how hot it's getting in the apartment.
June 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This heat wave is truly something. The aircon is struggling to keep up with how hot it's getting in the apartment.