Dirk Elzinga
@tukuvwi.bsky.social
Linguist, knitter, clavichord enthusiast, fountain pen collector, inventor of languages (conlangs)
I also wonder about the 1% of atheists waiting for Jesus’ return
September 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I also wonder about the 1% of atheists waiting for Jesus’ return
Take the kid to a library or bookstore and let her make her own decisions. I'm willing to bet that's how most of us discovered the books (sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, western, whatever) that speak to us. Give them the same chance to develop their personal canon.
August 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Take the kid to a library or bookstore and let her make her own decisions. I'm willing to bet that's how most of us discovered the books (sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, western, whatever) that speak to us. Give them the same chance to develop their personal canon.
Huh. And here I thought you could only get caffeine-free Coke Zero in Utah (not a dig at the Mormons -- I am one -- but I've never seen it anywhere else). Enjoy!
July 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Huh. And here I thought you could only get caffeine-free Coke Zero in Utah (not a dig at the Mormons -- I am one -- but I've never seen it anywhere else). Enjoy!
Sorry, I can only focus on one peeve at a a time and I’m still salty about “gift” being used as a verb
May 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Sorry, I can only focus on one peeve at a a time and I’m still salty about “gift” being used as a verb
Was it Larry Niven’s short story “Grammar Lesson” in the Draco’s Tavern collection? (And didn’t we have this conversation before IRL? (or maybe on FB))
May 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Was it Larry Niven’s short story “Grammar Lesson” in the Draco’s Tavern collection? (And didn’t we have this conversation before IRL? (or maybe on FB))
How do you find out what your ranking is?
September 17, 2024 at 11:28 PM
How do you find out what your ranking is?