I just learned that Christopher Alexander, the principal writer and force behind A Pattern Language, died on March 17. This is to remember him, someone who made me see with a new focus. A Pattern Language of Work earlier version … [Read more...]
Notes on The Language of the Third Reich
I first learned of Victor Klemperer’s The Language of the Third Reich in a column Mike Godwin of Godwin’s Law (“As an online discussion continues, the probability of a comparison to Hitler or to Nazis approaches one”) wrote in June 2018 in … [Read more...]
Infographic: Value Of The Word ‘Horrific’
*Fort Worth Telegram via Kansas City Star … [Read more...]
School district considers banning traditions seen as offensive to Muslims
http://www.suntimes.... First Jell-O, now Santa OAK LAWN | School district considers banning traditions seen as offensive to Muslims September 28, 2007BY ANGELA CAPUTO Daily Southtown So long, Halloween parade. Farewell, … [Read more...]
A General Election Advertisement
The quotes come from CentralMAguy on this BMG thread and I thought it was brilliantly strong-worded, yet poignant; it's the sort of ad which can deliver votes. Use of language is paramount in an election. Not only do Democrats have to be … [Read more...]