Uh, speaking of immigration, here's an interesting article about people going around New York City to study endangered languages like Vlashki, Garifuna, Mamuju....
The same thing happened on a small scale in the Midwest fifty years ago. Scandinavian dialects that had existed in isolated valleys for millenia were being overwhelmed by the homogenizing effects of radio and TV. Elderly Scandinavians had difficulty remembering what was their childhood language and what was the general language, because the the two had been mixing for fifty years.
But those who had left for America as yound adults had been listening to radio and TV, and and interacting with other humans in English, so their childhood language was preserved. Scandinavian liguists sought them out and wrote dissertations on e.g. "Icebox Norwegian" that preserved the 19th century dialects.
What's a stor?
But those who had left for America as yound adults had been listening to radio and TV, and and interacting with other humans in English, so their childhood language was preserved.
Because they had been completely separate, you mean?
Stors were these awesome cartoon figures. I hope while I am typing this, someone is getting a link....
And I know Buffistas are all about the debates, but it didn't feel like good faith to me (or erika or DJ) so we called it out.
And I respect that. I know your concern was coming from a good place, and I love you guys for it. Also, when are you going to come to Nashville again?
t bats eyelashes
I miss the stors too!
I'm home because mac got all wild child with the babysitter. poor noodle. he spit on her and pulled at her clothing. Good thing I am staying home tomorrow so I can pick him up from school and try to get a handle on this.
I wish I hadn't lost the edited screencaps I made for the WX avatars
I'm sorry msbelle. Hope tomorrow is better.
ETA: Here! Make Chinese Takeout cupcakes. [link]
I didn't know that.
I never met her then.
Fine. I'm a total idiot.
Don't feel bad erika, that was my (admittidly possibly wrong) impression as well. The last time I remember seeing her post was some other political dust-up.
