A study in Science finds strong evidence that all language originated in Africa
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A single origin of all language?
Posted in Words and meanings on April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Metaphor of the week
Posted in Words and meanings on December 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The cornerstone of prayer gives birth to the tapestry of freedom in the marketplace. Uh-huh
When did ‘or’ become ‘o’?
Posted in baseball, Language, Words and meanings on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone gets to be a language curmudgeon now and then
Happy Eostre (or Easter)
Posted in English studies, Middle Ages, Religion, Words and meanings on April 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
English is full of pagan terms which don’t make the speakers pagan
Rambam’s ‘Guide for the Perplexed’
Posted in Middle Ages, Religion, Words and meanings on April 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rambam isn’t a rock band but maybe it should be
‘EVERYTHING NOT FORBIDDEN IS COMPULSORY’
Posted in Astronomy, English studies, Middle Ages, Physics, Possibly neat stuff, Words and meanings on March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One of the great romances. And quantum mechanics. There’s a connection
*Kudos to UC College of Business
Posted in Job search, Management, Words and meanings on August 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The university of Cincinnati’s innovative program for displaced professionals
A perfect world
Posted in Words and meanings on July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What’s the difference between perfect and flawless?