October 2009
71 posts
Some portmanteau words for you
fallingandlaughing:
Portmanteau words! They are words you make out of words! Lewis Carroll invented the term (from the French portmanteau, a large suitcase with two hinged compartments) and created the most famous examples (slithy, lithe + slimy, and chortle, chuckle + snort) in The Jabberwocky. The great thing is, you can make up a portmanteau word and no one can tell you it is wrong. It’s...
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“There’s two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then...”
– Enrico Fermi (via quote-book) (via infoneernet) (via tristn)
I couldn’t agree more! I hypothesize that the null hypothesis can be illuminating. Let’s test it out…
September 2009
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Senate Panel Rejects Divisive 'Public Option' :... →
Divisive public option? I was pretty sure the majority of Americans were for it. The majority of doctors were for it. Oh, and the rest of the world is for it, too.
Ugh. Too disgusted to continue…
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Ra Ra Riot “Can you tell”
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William Safire, NYT columnist, is dead at 79 →
A linguist bites the dust. Click through for the NY Times obit.
I didn’t always agree with Safire’s content (mostly, i didn’t like his cutesy cum clever, over-the-top style), but i have to respect anyone who brings linguistics to the masses (ragbag, tristn, wordjournal, etc).
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For First Time, AIDS Vaccine Shows Some Success -... →
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably know that I’m in a clinical trial for an HIV vaccine back in NYC at Rockefeller University (in association with the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center). I’ve been in the study for over a year, and I’ve received 3 injections of what -hopefully- may be a successful vaccine. Or maybe it’s a placebo; I won’t...
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“Newt Gingrich, who in 2007 called bilingual education “the language of living in...”
– Irony, Thy Name Is Newt | The New Republic (via tristn)
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“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
– Michael Pollan
Good advice from one michael, via another.
Tonight’s dinner: Veggie Couscous Soup
3 cloves garlic, chopped 3 Tbs. olive oil 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped handful of spinach leaves, ripped 4 c. veggie broth 1/3 c. couscous Salt, pepper, chili...
It must really be fall
The squirrels on campus are starting to act sneaky.
I actually saw one tip-toeing across the sidewalk. Each step was slow, and deliberate. He looked both ways to make sure he wasn’t being followed. He caught me staring- we both froze. He ran in the other direction.
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Atlas Sound - Shelia (via jamesnord)
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Recipes for Health: Stir-Fried Tofu and Peppers →
you know what’s awesome? coming across an article about how healthy THE EXACT DINNER YOURE EATING is. hurray for tofu and peppers! i added basil and mushrooms, too.
click through for the recipe from the NY Times.
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East Village/Tompkins Square Park blog →
by far the best thing in my inbox in a while:
a link from a friend who knows what will cheer me up when i’m missing ny.
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“You know, of my four daughters, Sue is probably the smartest, and the hardest...”
– My dad, papa pete scheiner. He said this to me a few years ago- unprovoked and unsarcastic.
Anyway, nurture be damned; somewhere in me lies the hardworking, sweet, and maybe even beautiful nature. And until i uncover those, i’m working with the toughness.
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My ex-boyfriend just spammed me
Dear D-
I just got your spam. You know, the one you send out for the company you work for. Thousands of people across the country receive it, including me, since you added my name to the list a few months ago.
After the initial shock and pain wore off, I wondered: how often is one lucky enough to be able to utter the phrase, “My ex-boyfriend just spammed me.” Only 5 words, and yet,...
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“Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find...”
– Dr. Robert Anthony (via julie911) (via quote-book) (via rar22)
“The fact remains that getting people right is not what living is all about...”
– Philip Roth, via Rebecca Saxe
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WatchRebecca Saxe, cognitive neuroscientist, on how we read other people’s minds, and why there are differences between our ability to do so.
from TEDTalks
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"My knees buckled, I went down to the floor. I...
Miranda July (via heartwarming) (via jessperation)
Yep. It’s been a rough couple of weeks. I’ve been stressed about school, obviously, but more importantly, I’ve been having recurring problems with my boyfriend. The problem is this: I’m chronically insensitive, I often lack empathy, and I wind up hurting people’s feelings and without stopping to consider my...
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