Allison
@schwadevivre.bsky.social
sociolinguist, crossword-puzzler, folkie
Thank you! It is much clearer now that the ambiguous phrase "the language we use" is about self-talk and framing here, rather than veering into Sapir-Whorf territory. I appreciate that you added more info and some sources on the landing page!
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thank you! It is much clearer now that the ambiguous phrase "the language we use" is about self-talk and framing here, rather than veering into Sapir-Whorf territory. I appreciate that you added more info and some sources on the landing page!
The above quote is slightly altered by me to fit the whole idea into one skeet.
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The above quote is slightly altered by me to fit the whole idea into one skeet.
Hi! I don't really want to sign-up in exchange for it, but I'm curious about this guide and what it's based on. Just from the sparse marketing here, it sounds pretty close to some quite popular but very not-linguistically-founded ideas that often circulate, so I'd like to know more before judging.
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Hi! I don't really want to sign-up in exchange for it, but I'm curious about this guide and what it's based on. Just from the sparse marketing here, it sounds pretty close to some quite popular but very not-linguistically-founded ideas that often circulate, so I'd like to know more before judging.
Sorry Jon, but I've gotta say it: www.youtube.com/shorts/4gRey...
this my mayor #mamdani #zohranmamdani #newyorkmayor #gwenstefani #hollabackgirl #edit #foryou
YouTube video by Astor Walk
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November 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Sorry Jon, but I've gotta say it: www.youtube.com/shorts/4gRey...
I know you're joking, but for anyone else who has actually wondered about this one, it's one guy and "Johns" is his first name. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johns_Hopkins
Johns Hopkins - Wikipedia
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November 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I know you're joking, but for anyone else who has actually wondered about this one, it's one guy and "Johns" is his first name. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johns_Hopkins
Not the *only* significant news, sure, but Mamdani winning is certainly big news.
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Not the *only* significant news, sure, but Mamdani winning is certainly big news.
HOW????!!!! please share this ancient magic that I have never managed to harness
October 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
HOW????!!!! please share this ancient magic that I have never managed to harness
I tend to agree. I'm not optimistic that this article is indicative of any change of course.
October 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I tend to agree. I'm not optimistic that this article is indicative of any change of course.
in your opinion, what's an estimate on the price tag for this super important priority reno?
October 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
in your opinion, what's an estimate on the price tag for this super important priority reno?
Anyone know the reason for including the letter I but skipping over H?
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Anyone know the reason for including the letter I but skipping over H?
maybe it's good news, then, that the worst has passed for now. Hope you start feeling a lot less pain very soon!
October 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
maybe it's good news, then, that the worst has passed for now. Hope you start feeling a lot less pain very soon!
only if it sticks and isn't just this one OpEd in the middle of a sea of continuing sanewashing in favor of the oligarchs. We shall see!
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
only if it sticks and isn't just this one OpEd in the middle of a sea of continuing sanewashing in favor of the oligarchs. We shall see!
Does the barometric pressure usually affect you? Because...
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Does the barometric pressure usually affect you? Because...
Ceci n'est pas un real check.
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Ceci n'est pas un real check.
hey, it "could even be the marble that was originally there!" 🙄
October 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
hey, it "could even be the marble that was originally there!" 🙄
I bet the bathroom in the log cabin he grew up in looked just like this!
October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I bet the bathroom in the log cabin he grew up in looked just like this!
Do the Brits have the Epstein Files? Could you just release them for us?
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Do the Brits have the Epstein Files? Could you just release them for us?
he better stick to the rivers and the lakes that he's used to
October 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
he better stick to the rivers and the lakes that he's used to
Thanks! I knew that would have been too easy, lol.
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Thanks! I knew that would have been too easy, lol.
Is Pandora bad too, or can I go back to that?
October 29, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Is Pandora bad too, or can I go back to that?