Tag Archives: Syntax

Wednesday Wonderings: A Linguistic Rhapsody

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Steve

Tuesday afternoon online an acquaintance inquired, “In the idiom ‘mir ist langweilig,’ is there an implied (es)?” I provided an answer with which I was not entirely happy. I also came to the realization, while untangling said answer, that the … Continue reading →

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“The Future Won’t Look Like This […]”: a snippet of commentary

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Steve

The A.V. Club has a list of 11 unintentionally ridiculous depictions of virtual reality, which the commentors find intriguing primarily for what is not included (e.g. Unix-girl in Jurassic Park, which then inspired a spirited defense, etc.), and I’d add Hackers, … Continue reading →

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