Holy crap,

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=1899 ,

in case you haven't heard.

as I plow through data, I feel ever more grateful to artista4you, kad6, and all other wonderful amazing people that helped me with transcriptions. Seriously. I'd be screwed, even with a summer extension, had I not had that help. Thanks.

http://www.xkcd.com/593/

*hearty laugh*

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ergonomic keyboards. I am currently borrowing B's, and I have to say that it is overall a great step forward from your standard typing situation! This is amazing, people! Even if typing does not hurt your limbs, I greatly recommend it.

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Like, literally. I don't feel like showering right now, but I smell awful. Today I went to another bar on Tchoupitoulas, where I hung out for a meager 1.5 hours and talked to a very strange woman and an informant. Both friendly. Anyway, aforementioned informant blew lots of cigar smoke in my face the entire conversation. I don't smell very good ( Read more... )