Saturday, January 21, 2023
What If? 2
Randall Munroe takes a second turn of giving mostly scientific answers to ridiculous questions. The scenarios explored seem less destructive than those in the first book. (At least to my recollection.) But the explanations and illustrative are just as amusing and entertaining.
Check it out!
LibraryThing link
Labels: CheckItOut, RandallMunroe
Monday, January 09, 2023
How to Speak Midwestern
This is a light hearted look at the accents of the American midwest--which Mr. McClelland defines as "west of Exit 41 on the New York State Thruway, east of the Missouri River, and north of the Ohio River." There are three accents in this region: the North Central, the Midland, and the Inland North. (Which, of course, isn't an accent. Just ask all the people in my hometown.) The book mixes history, linguistics, and anecdotes from the region, along with a glossary of important local slang. It was a delight to read. All youse from the midwest oughta check it out.
Labels: CheckItOut
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