June 2010
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Calque →
bestofwikipedia: In linguistics, a calque or loan translation is a word or phrase borrowed from another language by literal, word-for-word or root-for-root translation.  For example, the common English phrase “flea market” is a phrase calque that literally translates the French “marché aux puces” (“fleas’ market”). Used as a verb, “to calque” means to borrow a word or phrase from another...
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“How are the strategies contemporary writing theory offers—such as...”
– Harriet Malinowitz, Textual Orientations good questions but i would ask the same of this text in terms of trans stuff, race, class, etc.
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Listen“Ouija Board, Ouija Board,” Morrissey
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Menu with recipes for Summer with a Southern Spin... →
mmmmmmm, i want to eat everything on this menu right now
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DIY Dry Erase Tabletop Turns Any Table Into a... →
fuckyeahknaves: I want to do this to the table in the writing center. we should actually do this.  maybe not a permanent installment but some kind of big whiteboard surface you could clamp onto the table.
Jun 16th
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WHATS THE LARGEST LAND ANIMAL?
scaredofducks: SNORLAX. FUCK YEAH! Pokemon Type Challenge; Day One. When you think normal, the first thing that pops into your mind has got to be snorlax. I hate it when he blocks the path and I have to play the flipping flute, but I don’t mind after I catch him :). (Ignore the diglets.)
Jun 16th
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FUCK YEAH SUPER EFFECTIVE: Pokemon Type Tumblr... →
Attention Pokemon lovers of tumblr: Tomorrow, June 15th, will mark the start of FuckYeahSuperEffective’s first Tumblr challenge. Every day, starting from tomorrow, you will post your favorite pokemon of that day’s type. Provide a picture and an explanation as to why you love it. Day 1-… Snorlax is probably my favorite pure Normal type pokemon.  Mostly because I wish I could have its...
Jun 15th
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Need to procrastinate and unwind at the same time?
banditoman: Try this:   Get out your drink of choice. Open 3 tabs on your favorite browser. On the first tab On another tab On the last this was really perfect.
Jun 15th
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peter piper picked a peck of purple pompadours
i miss my purple long hair.  i shaved it all off for the summer time.
Jun 15th
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that cute guy from yesterday →
mewmewfoucault: transartorialism:lookbookguys:You re still very lovable WANT oh man this look is great, all of it: especially the plugs and boots, though dreams of being able to do this hair style sustain me through the inch-and-a-half-long awkward phase I know, I especially love the lapels on the coat.  They’re so poofy!  The gauges add a nice touch.  While I can’t bring...
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