I Saw the Figure Five in Gold

As I'm sure you'll remember from last year, I've done one of these every year since 2003 or 2004. And here we go!

My blogging may be a little light this week. Before Christmas, every waking moment will be spent finishing up the insanely ambitious volume ...

This is going to be a whirlwind trip report for two reasons. One-- it's late and I am the sort of tired and stupid that comes along with...

This is what I get, dear readers, for missing two weeks of updates-- karmic punishment in a truly painful method. I signed on to write a pos...

I have a confession to make. I'm feeling merry. I know, I know. I'm supposed to be ironically un-festive. I went to an ugly sweate...

I present to you: How Not To Chat Up A Linguist.

I've talked about English words I love, and English words I miss, and words in other languages that English should take on. Today on EMo...