Seeing's how I've been low on inspiration and stuck in self-pity-land the last several days, it's nice to know that there are strangers out there who can still make me grin. For example, as you all know, I just LOVE Dinosaur Comics. Ryan North, the comic's creator, is a linguist. So naturally, he has other linguist viewers who occasionally get into heated debates (well, as heated as a debate about linguistics can be anyway) over content of one of his comics. Usually I just read the comic, but today I was scrolling down to read the blog part, and I came across this link which is in reference to a days-old debate about the lyrics to the Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song. The blog, which offers commentary on Chinese culture as it relates to US culture through the lense of linguistics, is simply awesome. Just read this post, and you'll know what I'm talking about.
Pure Gold.
Ah, the internets... Gateway to different worlds.
8 comments:
A well conceived pun is delightful.
In my next life I will be a linguist. In all my studies, when I am allowed to follow my own little mind quests... I always end up researching the words and their meanings and uses. That's probably the biggest draw of studying religion for me, the words. The very small exposure I had to Kabbalah, Midrash, Talmud writing was literally a life changing experience. Not because of the religion and/or mysticism withing, though fascinating, but because of how the words are used and interpreted. And God, had I the opportunity to study the Hebrew I am sure it would be even more intense. Greek was also life changing. It changed my outlook on life. The Egyptians were correct, writing is magic.
When I take my belt tests, I sail through the terminology. I just found out that to get a black belt, I will have to learn conversational Korean. I'm hooked.
PS... maybe I need to reading Dinosaur Comics? God, I don't have time to do stuff as it is. Where would I fit it in?
Yes, but would you be a CUNNING linguist?
Inquiring minds want to know.
English: That was a super-entertaining read.
Chinese: Naked Mole Rats just stole my lunchbox.
I wondered who was going to make the cunning linguist joke. In order to be cunning in addition to being a linguist in my next life... I would have to come back as either a man or a lesbian. Honestly, I'm kind of fond of the heterosexual female role. Although admittedly, that could just be present life bias encroaching on future life perspective. And well, that just won't do now will it.
Now Elaine, you DID say, in the very same comment no less, that you like a good pun. And what pun is better than the cunning linguist one?
Oh, and that was me, not Tyson. I was just to lazy to log out and log back in.
Secretly, instead of an MIS or library science degree, I want to do my grad work in linguistics at MIT.
Wait... are you saying you like chicks, like, you know.... sexshurally?
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