Andrew McKenzie
@padausyan.bsky.social
Okie now living in Kansas. Enrolled in the Kiowa Tribe. Francophile fluent in French.
Profession: Linguistics professor specializing in formal semantics and Native American languages, especially Kiowa. Also published on surgical communication.
Profession: Linguistics professor specializing in formal semantics and Native American languages, especially Kiowa. Also published on surgical communication.
I recently had a convo with a guy like that about Plains Indians, who traditionally considered any facial hair unmanly, eyebrows and all (see Sitting Bull). They mocked the first bearded Americans they encountered as "hairy lip guys." Well, this interlocutor couldn't believe it. To him, it meant
January 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I recently had a convo with a guy like that about Plains Indians, who traditionally considered any facial hair unmanly, eyebrows and all (see Sitting Bull). They mocked the first bearded Americans they encountered as "hairy lip guys." Well, this interlocutor couldn't believe it. To him, it meant
Nudging back to 40%, about on par with historic rates since folks kept track, and rising steadily these last few years after a post-crash decline.
But it has ALWAYS been 25-30% lower than other age groups, and it still is, as younger households are building wealth.
But it has ALWAYS been 25-30% lower than other age groups, and it still is, as younger households are building wealth.
January 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Nudging back to 40%, about on par with historic rates since folks kept track, and rising steadily these last few years after a post-crash decline.
But it has ALWAYS been 25-30% lower than other age groups, and it still is, as younger households are building wealth.
But it has ALWAYS been 25-30% lower than other age groups, and it still is, as younger households are building wealth.
For once, the apocalyptic weather forecast turned out right. Pretty much all roads are closed, school is already cancelled tomorrow, and folks were right to empty out the supermarkets last week. At least we have power
January 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
For once, the apocalyptic weather forecast turned out right. Pretty much all roads are closed, school is already cancelled tomorrow, and folks were right to empty out the supermarkets last week. At least we have power