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- Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:54 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Age, Leisure Work and Motivation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13564
Re: Age, Leisure Work and Motivation
I've felt a lot of the problems people mention, too: focus, finding the time etc. I'd also add another to the list which is rising standards. As you learn more about linguistics, you want to put more into your conlanging. If your knowledge grows quickly you might even experience a paradox of doing m...
- Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:52 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: British Sitcoms
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15683
Re: British Sitcoms
I didn't know Kay had a supermarket background - that explain's a lot about the show. I take Hound's point a bit - remembering is easier than creating from scratch, but there's still a lot of editing to be done. The writer need to pick out experiences from their memory that they can exaggerate for c...
- Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:11 am
- Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
- Topic: Twakani verbs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1997
Re: Twakani verbs
I like the look of Twakani and I like the clause structure a lot. I'm rather confused by the description of the second example as continuous aspect as distinct from the progressive aspect of the first example. I see from Wikipedia that the term continuous aspect is used in different ways by writers ...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:03 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: India Construction Kit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3881
Re: India Construction Kit
@ Mornche Geddick: yes, I think you are the first to comment here. It's good to know you liked it, as I'm thinking of getting my own copy soon with some Christmas money.
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: British Sitcoms
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15683
Re: British Sitcoms
Father Ted was a favourite of mine. I liked the absurdness of it all. It has been said on the Board before now, that I look a bit like Father Ted, which kind of figures. The Office was another favourite. It was innovative in the way it resembled a reality show and in the way it made things funny an...
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:29 am
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
- Replies: 469
- Views: 139650
Re: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
Whilst I've been away, my Magnetic Fields obsession has continued apace. I now have a whole new album of theirs to explore as well. Their Fifty song memoir contains one song for each year of songwriter Stephin Merritt's life. The new material has the usual bittersweet lyrics and unusual instrumental...
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:20 am
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: What are you listening to? -- Non-English Edition
- Replies: 1735
- Views: 363684
Re: What are you listening to? -- Non-English Edition
I've made a couple of musical discoveries whilst I've been away. One is a couple of Japanese acts BiS and BiSH, the other is Brazil's tecnobrega scene. The name means something like "cheesy tecno" or "naff tecno". It's happy and undemanding listening. I particularly like Gaby Amarantos. See here . T...
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:55 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Happy Things Thread
- Replies: 969
- Views: 376761
Re: Happy Things Thread
I hope the move to France happens, Masako. My own situation has improved since the Spring and the problems we had with my brother-in-law in the weeks before and after his mother's death. My wife and I have got a lot of work done on the estate and are nearly ready to get the paperwork signed off. Jus...
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:29 pm
- Forum: Languages & Linguistics
- Topic: Different ways to do serial verbs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4037
Re: Different ways to do serial verbs
As I recall from the China Construction Kit, if a Chinese sentence has: Noun1 Verb1 Noun2 Verb2 Then Noun2 is the object of Verb1 and the subject of Verb2. If that's the model you're trying to avoid, how about Yoruba? I looked up Yoruba SVC a few years back for ideas for my Õtari conlang and discove...
- Tue May 16, 2017 12:21 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
This all sounds worrying, Risla. Hope you get a diagnosis and treatment soon. Meantime, have you tried soup? some of them can be quite clear. What about smoothies, or would those be a step too far?
- Sun May 14, 2017 2:33 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
To update: my own situation got a lot better then worsened again slightly. My wife and I got a lot of threats and accusations from her brother last month, in the aftermath of their mother's death. We ended up sending him a solicitor's letter and we think a cousin had a quiet word with him too. After...
- Sun May 14, 2017 1:33 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Schelling Point Game
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14281
Re: Schelling Point Game
Thanks for reviving the Schelling Point Game, mèþru My answers (edited once for spelling): 1. Name a planet. Pluto 2. Name a famous spoiler. The death of Dumbledore 3. License to sell hair tonic to bald eagles in _____. Bottles 4. Who is the rightful King of Jerusalem by legal inheritance from the c...
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:48 am
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
I'm afraid the British system is similar to the US one, Travis B described, so international precedents not looking too good. Over here, someone can be "sectioned", i.e. compulsorily placed in a mental health facility and oberserved/assessed for 28 days. This happened to my brother-in-law around 200...
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:31 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
- Replies: 469
- Views: 139650
Re: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
Am liking both the found computer music and Audrey Fall!
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:39 pm
- Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
- Topic: The glebst of Gleb
- Replies: 187
- Views: 67662
Re: The glebst of Gleb
That's quite a startling vowel set! This one caught my eye a while back: seed 1211814913. I struggle with theAttempting the three velar lateral stops (highlighted). Phonemic inventory Consonants m, n̻, mb, tʰ̻, t̻, nd̻, kʰ, k, ŋg, k͡xʰˡ, k͡xˡ, ŋg͡ɣˡ , f, h, ɹ̻, , ʟ Vowels i, ĩ, u, ũ, ɛ, ɛ̃, ɔ, ɔ̃, a...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:04 am
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
Not particularly credible in themselves, fortunately. Though I think they're indicative of some kind of serious move against us when we have the arguments we will need to have. Not knowing what exactly he will do or when does rather prey on your mind.
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:04 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
- Replies: 469
- Views: 139650
Re: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
I'm increasingly reading "The New European" newspaper. It's aimed at the 48% of Brits who voted to stay in the EU in last year's referendum. It was originally billed as a pop-up newspaper, saying it would last as long as there was a demand. This was expected to be a matter of weeks. It's still going...
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:55 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
My absences from the board get longer and this post doesn't mark a full-time return, but things have been pretty crazy here of late. Where to start an explanation? I've mentioned before that I was helping edit my mother-in-law's biography of her father. We've also had increasing caring responsibilit...
- Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:47 am
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
- Replies: 469
- Views: 139650
Re: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
Ha! I like it. And why not play Christmas music. We're still in the twelve days of Christmas.
I keep playing this. It's the EDM remix of a 16th century Latin carol. Nice animation to go with it.
Gaudete by Erasure
I keep playing this. It's the EDM remix of a 16th century Latin carol. Nice animation to go with it.
Gaudete by Erasure
- Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:35 am
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
Fair enough. I was just thinking we once paid in for an emergency air fare for a member, so there is precedent should you need it in future. Perhaps under the circs a break is for the best. Best explain to the college exactly what the problem is though, so they'll know it's not lack of motivation or...
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:13 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
I'm not he to judge you either, Chagen. I can't offer much in the way of advice over family situation, but as to the raising of 230 dollars in five days - I wonder if it could be crowd-funded? If you set something up and advertise it here and on RoCB, maybe we could all chip in a little and raise it...
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:32 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
- Replies: 469
- Views: 139650
Re: What are you reading, watching and listening to?
That alphabet song's good a nice hypnotic sound to it. I've been somewhat "fantasied-out" of late, after reading all the Game of Thrones books in a few months. I thought I'd try some "proper literature" again, as it's been a while. I read A little life by Hanya Yanagihara. It follows four friends ov...
- Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:24 pm
- Forum: None of the above
- Topic: Venting thread that still excludes eddy (2)
- Replies: 2639
- Views: 317594
Re: Venting thread
I'm another one with problems with the Trumpists in my life. Most of my relatives in Michigan voted DJT,especially one cousin and her husband. My wife and I got on really well with them when they came over last summer. The husband has done some interesting family history research on both sides of th...
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:35 am
- Forum: Almea
- Topic: New languages
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11160
Re: New languages
I've long been intrigued by the name of Čia-Ša language family. It's a sub-group of Eastern, yet the names are so brief and don't look at all Eastern to me. I expect then, that something pretty radical is going on there and would like to know more. Are there any plans to develop a Čia-Ša language in...
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:56 pm
- Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
- Topic: Settings for your conlangs?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11389
Re: Settings for your conlangs?
My earliest concultures were added to our world. Mostly to islands. Though of late I've focussed on a parallel Earth, known to its inhabitants as Tekuo. I'm most interested in an island there called Mohai which has no counterpart in our world. This is possible because the parallelism goes way back i...