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5.29.2011

Typical plural mistake - documented!

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This is a typical mistake: using an apostrophe to create a plural form. Why do so many people do this? And it's a business--you'd t...
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5.28.2011

When Detroit looked normal

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Here's a video of Detroit in 1954 that I saw at Rethink Detroit . It looks so normal with all the people walking around and the bustling...
5.27.2011

It's not "shitaki"

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Wow, there are all sorts of words that are pronounced differently in English than in Japanese. Example: karaoke. The word is カラオケ in Japanes...
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5.26.2011

One week later...a Chinese menu

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I've flipped my work schedule, so now I'm teaching in the morning rather than the evening, and I'm doing my radio and paid writi...
5.19.2011

Western guy speaking fluent Taiwanese

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Mad Minerva told me about this video: a Western guy speaking incredible Taiwanese. She said it's better than hers. I can't tell how...
5.16.2011

A good blog that he forgot we're reading

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I've been reading comedian Dobie Maxwell's blog , and it's very good. He's been writing there every day about the comedy biz...
5.13.2011

the Brazilian Kraftwerk site is done

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First of all, I was going to post something yesterday, but Blogger was down for a couple of days. Plus, my crazy work schedule caused me to ...
5.08.2011

A bit of Chinese in a sneaker blog

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Kesan, the Chongqing-born Chinese teen who first made his appearance here as the funny Chinese clown , now has a blog where he posts picture...
5.04.2011

I guess I've been wrong about possessive "s"

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Uh oh...I've been following the wrong rule for years when it comes to possessive "s" after words that end with "s". ...
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5.02.2011

Brief French and Japanese encounters

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For two days in a row, I had some exposure to languages I understand but don't hear much: French and Japanese. A lot of languages are re...
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4.27.2011

My phone is confused

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I have no idea why my phone offered me a Portuguese or English option, but I decided to display Portuguese and input English. For a while, t...
4.24.2011

German grammar podcast

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Even though I studied German and was able to communicate when I went to Germany, and have even translated it, it's really declined due t...
4.22.2011

the Malaysian equivalent of "eh"

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Jordan , who now posts more to his Twitter than his blog, posted this comment, which went to his Facebook: "Was talking to my buddy Ro...
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4.20.2011

The guy who gave me a tour of a TV station let me interview him

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A couple of years ago, I was invited to a TV station , and since then, I haven't seen the guy who gave me the tour at all. Well he sto...
4.15.2011

My quiz is number one

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Wow, over five years ago, I posted an American Culture quiz , and it's become number one in an online search. I know a couple of ESL tea...
4.11.2011

Another annoying accent

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It's the end of another long day, and right now, my husband is watching Cake Boss . It's interesting, but I've gotta say it: Bud...
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4.08.2011

News over manga

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I haven't been reading my Japanese manga lately because I have been reading the Yomiuri online (with help from the wonderful site Pop...
4.05.2011

Writer's block

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Horacio , a guy I met offline after meeting him online via another online acquaintance, is an up-and-coming comedian who's been complain...
4.02.2011

A brave man

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Late last year, I decided to not watch much TV anymore, but I've been sick with the flu and cold (which is why I haven't posted anyt...
3.27.2011

Don't mess with nature

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Scott Becher posted this video of the rapid destruction of Kesennuma in Japan. See more about how the tsunami destroyed that town at Japan ...
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