Jackson Crawford
@norsebysw.bsky.social
Former instructor (UCLA/UCB/CU), Ph.D., on youtube since 2016. Imperfectly trying to teach Old Norse things and linguistics. Second Edition of my translation of the Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes now out.
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A six-figure vehicle, *any* six-figure vehicle is either two things: a utility business purchase for a fairly large firm that needs a specialized platform OR a consumption choice that is mostly about flaunting conspicuous wealth.
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A six-figure vehicle, *any* six-figure vehicle is either two things: a utility business purchase for a fairly large firm that needs a specialized platform OR a consumption choice that is mostly about flaunting conspicuous wealth.
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I’m just so mad at those fuckers in Congress who are going to let the ACA subsidies expire with no consideration for small business owners, let alone single moms, and what it will mean for all of us.
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I’m just so mad at those fuckers in Congress who are going to let the ACA subsidies expire with no consideration for small business owners, let alone single moms, and what it will mean for all of us.
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Instead, we get what I might call "Star Wars history": there is an evil empire (the British), plucky rebels (the Sons of Liberty), and no room for nuance or complexity. It makes for great popcorn movies, but not great history.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Instead, we get what I might call "Star Wars history": there is an evil empire (the British), plucky rebels (the Sons of Liberty), and no room for nuance or complexity. It makes for great popcorn movies, but not great history.
My impression is there is no regional isogloss and usage on this point is kind of idiosyncratic—I might be wrong
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
My impression is there is no regional isogloss and usage on this point is kind of idiosyncratic—I might be wrong