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ooh, yay!

A little belated I know, but I've just noticed this and it looks great, looking forward to its release!

I would definitely be interested in a PDF version, as I would use it as a reference whilst conlanging on my computer mostly anyway.

Looking forward to further titles!
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Latest news: I'm confident enough in the content that I finally did the index and filled in actual page numbers in internal refs. Yay.

I tried a few different things with the cover, but they didn't work out that well. I liked bricka's idea but I don't have the time to implement it— a linguistics professor I know wants to publicize the book at a conference and it has to be available by then.
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Looks really interesting. I've never actually bought any books relating to linguistics - not counting university textbooks on specific languages - but I am looking forward to making this my first.

I agree on the issue of the cover. It doesn't really appeal to my sense of aesthetics either, and so is not something I would personally have chosen. I would however say that it somehow invokes a sense of mystery and an interest in finding out whatever is inside...
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zompist wrote:I tried a few different things with the cover, but they didn't work out that well. I liked bricka's idea but I don't have the time to implement it— a linguistics professor I know wants to publicize the book at a conference and it has to be available by then.
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It's here. Form an orderly line, please. The more you buy the longer I can wear berets and spend most of my time in coffeeshops.
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Zompist wrote:I’ve read it and it’s really good!
I think I'll take your word for it :D

I've calculated if we all get one, Zomp can sit in coffee shops for 9 months.
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zompist wrote:It's here. Form an orderly line, please. The more you buy the longer I can wear berets and spend most of my time in coffeeshops.
*barrettes

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Woo, ordered! Good timing as I'm on spring break. :P
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Qang wrote:
zompist wrote:It's here. Form an orderly line, please. The more you buy the longer I can wear berets and spend most of my time in coffeeshops.
*barrettes

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Do they have open-carry laws in Zompist's state?
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Lo! And there was great rejoicing!

Well, once I can get it through amazon.co.uk, that is; in the meantime these will have to do:

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Lucky you, I just got my tax refund so I've gone ahead and bought it. :D
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Åge Kruger wrote:Do they have open-carry laws in Zompist's state?
Actually, the firearms laws in his state are rather strict, especially around Chicag-ho.

Open-carry exists only in two states.

I may buy it when I get back to the States, where it'll be cheaper.

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Ordered.
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I ordered it today. Very much looking forward to it.
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vampireshark wrote:Open-carry exists only in two states.
Where are you getting this information? Open carry is legal
in most states. Some states have stricter laws than others (with regards to licensing, restrictions on certain types of places, like restaurants and schools, et c.), but only a handful of states have banned it outright.

You are right about Chicago being strict with regards to guns, though. It's the only city in the U.S. with a total ban on handguns (though perhaps not for long).
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Matt wrote:Where are you getting this information? Open carry is legal
in most states. Some states have stricter laws than others (with regards to licensing, restrictions on certain types of places, like restaurants and schools, et c.), but only a handful of states have banned it outright.
Well, two states, Alaska and Vermont, allow an open carry (generally) with few restrictions, while the others require a license or permit. Also, I'm not legally eligible to either open or concealed carry due to age (which is standardized as the age for the purchase of handguns).

And Chicago's the case where the system does make it illegal to own a handgun, but possession for certain purposes, such as transit, is not. However, Illinois in general has a rather convoluted system.
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Ordered. Can't wait!

Also, it appears that is is ranked #1,843 in bestsellers. Given the millions of books Amazon has, Zomp must be making a killing...
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I just decided to get back into conlanging....and lo and behold the perfect resource appeared. Magic!
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I really wish I had money right about now

oh well, time for me to try and fail to get a job (again)
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Zomp, why can't we look inside?
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Because you might have one of those reactions that Pthag mentioned in Viktor's thread.
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Daquarious P. McFizzle wrote:Zomp, why can't we look inside?
That's up to Amazon. I assume it takes more effort for them... the page only went up in the last couple of days.
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I'd buy but I's scared my Debit card number might get stolen! DX
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Post by CaesarVincens »

Not from Amazon, they make sure their customers will make future purchases, having credit/debit card numbers stolen doesn't facilitate that.
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