No, He Really Is a Cunning Linguist

[tex_maam]

Okay, I'm like... six weeks late to the game, but I finally saw Django Unchained last week. I won't write a whole review here, because the movie's too big and I'm too dumb (I need to see it at least two more times to get even half a grip on it).  Still, I'll get in line behind my hip compadre Matt Borgard in saying, "Loved that it was a movie about

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[slgarner]

I would, without doubt, say that Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson is my favorite book of all time. One of the main themes that it explores is the nature of language as it relates to our brains and to human society

[tex_maam]

Dudette, that is so awesome. SO freaking awesome. I have to read this book now - you had me at VCR instructions, but that last paragraph elevates it to the realm of moral imperative. Thank you so much for typing all this out - I've always known you loved the book, but having the free sample makes it so much more real!