In addition to a profound and passionate interest in linguistics, I am equally driven, if not even more so, by a brain-stimulating, soul-shaking fascination towards the North American continent, the U.S. of A. in particular. The questions, research and casual, that arise from a nation so wonderfully contradictory and attached to its past are [...]
Monthly archives for January, 2009
An outsider’s look at USA
In addition to a profound and passionate interest in linguistics, I am equally driven, if not even more so, by a brain-stimulating, soul-shaking fascination towards the North American continent, the U.S. of A. in particular. The questions, research and casual, that arise from a nation so wonderfully contradictory and attached to its past are [...]
Word of the Week: Astute
Word of the week brings you up close and personal with the noble tongue of English. This tongue will be wiggled in places where only the brave dare venture.
Punk vs. Metal pt. 2
There is a strong belief here among the BTSB staff that punk rock is the little brother of metal music. They are not alike at all, yet always seen as related by outsiders. So, for a new feature here on BTSB, we present to you Punk Vs. Metal, in which semi-pro punk rock fan Joe [...]
Word of the Week: Einsteinian Slip
Einsteinian slip /ˈaɪn staɪn.i.ən ˈslɪp/ noun 1. A humorous slip of the tongue that occurs when trying to display one’s erudition by using an academic term or term of art resulting in the exact opposite of the desired effect. Similar to a malapropism, but easier to pronounce (making the utterance of an Einsteinian slip less [...]
Word of the Week: Huge
Word of the week brings you up close and personal with the noble tongue of English. This tongue will be wiggled in places where only the brave dare venture.
Word of the Week: Thespian
Word of the week brings you up close and personal with the noble tongue of English. This tongue will be wiggled in places where only the brave dare venture.
