Linguistics is pretty amazing, but I've always gone at it from the Anthropological end of things (because, well, I'm an Anthropologist). It's great to try and figure out all the things that language means, to people, all of the nuances, etc. Plus, if you ever get the chance, take Japanese or Chinese for the written language. It's astounding to realize which pictograms go into which words.
Good thing you put fanfic at the end of your application, as I can't say I'm a fan of it. I came up with several not-so-nice things to say about fanfic, but I decided to delete them because I'm in too good of a mood to be a dick. After all, I got the first disc of The Tick Vs. Season One via Netflix. How bad could life be?
Anyways, the things that I thought were pure concentrated awesome in your application were naming your cat after Bowie's character in Labyrinth and the fact that you got to learn the IPA. I'm so jealous. Add in your beef with the AP over their incorrectness regarding the serial comma and your spot-freaking-on Marla Singer Halloween costume, and it makes it next to impossible to say no.
Oh, and I don't want to sound like a queer or nothin', but I love your hair.
Your first photo makes my skin crawl. Sorry, but I really hope that is a joke.
It was balanced out by the rest of your post and your hilarious Harry Potter glasses, but... to me that picture screamed "HAY GUYZ ADD ME ON MYSPASE PLZ!!!11 <3"
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Linguistics is pretty amazing, but I've always gone at it from the Anthropological end of things (because, well, I'm an Anthropologist). It's great to try and figure out all the things that language means, to people, all of the nuances, etc. Plus, if you ever get the chance, take Japanese or Chinese for the written language. It's astounding to realize which pictograms go into which words.
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Anyways, the things that I thought were pure concentrated awesome in your application were naming your cat after Bowie's character in Labyrinth and the fact that you got to learn the IPA. I'm so jealous. Add in your beef with the AP over their incorrectness regarding the serial comma and your spot-freaking-on Marla Singer Halloween costume, and it makes it next to impossible to say no.
Oh, and I don't want to sound like a queer or nothin', but I love your hair.
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I'm aware of the... questionable nature of fanfic. If it helps, it's certainly not a serious pursuit.
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It was balanced out by the rest of your post and your hilarious Harry Potter glasses, but... to me that picture screamed "HAY GUYZ ADD ME ON MYSPASE PLZ!!!11 <3"
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