Deb Roy: The Birth of a Word
From Here There and Everywhere, 5 month ago Similar articles
Come back when you have some time – you’ll need about twenty minutes to watch this TED video about communication. I love this – but then you know I am a word nerd, and I love the way concepts are born and grow. Computers have aided language analysis and taken it to lengths that were previously inconceivable. First, Deb Roy shows – with videos, graphs and cloud analysis – how his son learned to speak his first word. He goes from there to what I would call...
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ninjin shirishiri
From Our Adventures in Japan, 5 days ago, Similar articles
Having Okinawan ties, I am always interesting in learning more about their food culture. On a recent television show, I learned about this dish...ninjin shirishiri (literally grated carrots). Shirishiri is the okinawan word for surisuri which means to grate. This dish is so easy to make, of course you can doctor it up with some salt or shoyu if it is too bland for you. some olive oil 1.5
Don Jose's, A Bright Spot in Decatur, TX
From Here There and Everywhere, 1 weeks ago, Similar articles
The morning drive is interesting, as we leave Interstate 40 and cut across Texas headed toward Dallas-Fort Worth. The road is fast, and cuts through cattle ranches, farms, ranches and some deserted towns. By noon, we are more than ready for a stop, and decide to try to find something in Decatur. We don’t want same-old, we want local, and AdventureMan spots Don Jose’s. Lunch was good, and you are just going to have to take my word for it because I forgot to take any photos. Don...
The Importance of "No"
From Living in Egypt, 1 weeks ago, Similar articles
The word "No" carries a lot of interesting baggage in Egyptian life. One of the things that I often tell newcomers to Egypt is to remember that in a strange way telling someone "no" or giving unpleasant information is almost considered rude. There are millions of apophrycal tales of asking directions in Egypt that detail how the askers ended up traveling many miles in strange places at the direction of well-meaning people who simply don't want to disappoint the askers by telling them that...
Simple as Walking Through a Door.
From Thread, Thrum and Frootery., 1 weeks ago, Similar articles
Myspace. Blogger. Tumblr. Facebook. Pinterest. Flickr. Google+.It was simpler when we just used the telephone, or sent a postcard. Â Will they teach handwriting in schools anymore, or will it be just typing lessons'Tune.There is music in everyone.Location Word.As part of their integration with Google, Blogger have incorporated the function of "Location" for all your blog posts. How kind of them - and as one to give kindness its 'props', I bring you Location Word: the extraordinary...
Baby it's Cold Outside.
From Thread, Thrum and Frootery., 1 weeks ago, Similar articles
Somewhere.Doesn't matter if it is hot, or cold outside, everyone retreats to the shade eventually. Unless of course, you are a tree. Then you're pretty much stuck with it. Most Epic Song Covers.A work in progress perhaps. Clap your hands. Location Word.As part of their integration with Google, Blogger have incorporated the function of "Location" for all your blog posts. How kind of them - and as one to give kindness its 'props', I bring you Location Word: the extraordinary...
Experiencing Joy, Unapologetically and Without Fear
From Bleeding Espresso, 1 weeks ago, Similar articles
Gemma in my lap and Gioia looking on. As some of you know, we had a miracle happen here two weeks ago. Two miracles actually, and their names are Gemma and Gioia. Our goat Pasqualina gave birth to these two lovelies, which you can read more about at Goat Berries; containing my excitement, happiness, and joy has been impossible ? as evidenced by my plethora of postings of photos and videos. I even gave the goaties names that showed just how wonderful I found their arrivals to be: Gemma...
"creamy" herbed tofu dressing
From Our Adventures in Japan, 1 weeks ago, Similar articles
I tried a new recipe yesterday for "creamy" herbed tofu dressing. The thing that makes this dressing "creamy" is the tofu. The original recipe uses the word "fresh" in its title, but I didn't have the fresh herbs listed, so I used dried. Here is the original recipe: from "Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special" makes 3/4 cup-1 cup "Creamy" Fresh Herbed Tofu Dressing 6 to 7 ounces firm tofu (1/2
Behold a New Dawn!
From Thread, Thrum and Frootery., 1 weeks ago, Similar articles
Behold.Sometimes you just have to 'talk' randomly on the Internet, and nothing beats an old fashioned Blog with an anonymous moniker for doing just that. Sometimes poignant, other times not so much. Occasionally servicing the Armed Forces, serving cake.Location Word.As part of their integration with Google, Blogger have incorporated the function of "Location" for all your blog posts. How kind of them - and as one to give kindness its 'props', I bring you Location Word: the extraordinary...
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From Let's go away for a while..., 2 weeks ago, Similar articles
Time! What the heck' Time is going too fast! Autumn is almost 5 months old and I am in denial! Here's what I'm denying:She is officially double her birth weight and some more.She sleeps from 11:30pm to 8:30am most nights.She has a voice and lungs and together she's reaching decibels and pitches I didn't know existed.She found her feet and catches a magical glance of her hands.She's attached to a little stuffed giraffe called Peter and loves her squeaky Sophie giraffe.She hates being in her...
Victoire!
From The Bold Soul, 3 weeks ago, Similar articles
Feeling kind of proud of myself right now. I just successfully explained the concept of "sarcasm" (in French, un sarcasme) to my 10-year-old step-son. When he said, "Oh, it's like a mensonge (a lie)", I elaborated to explain the distinction between a lie and a sarcasm (because granted, it's a bit of a fine line). With examples. It's rare that I can explain an actual new CONCEPT to him in French (versus a mere translation of a word). I can't even help him with his homework...
