Amazingly detailed map of North American English dialects. It’s complicated to look at but really fun to explore. [Related update: The film If These Knishes Could Talk, which is about New York Accents, premieres tonight. There are great dialect videos on the site, too.]
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“It was for the veterans’ ‘got your 6’ campaign”
If you watched the Oscars with an obnoxiously scrutinizing eye like I did and read all of the follow-up fashion reports, you might have heard some buzz about one of my favorite men in Hollywood, Tom Hanks. He was wearing a metallic number 6 pin on his lapel, and the only explanation his publicist gave… Continue reading “It was for the veterans’ ‘got your 6’ campaign”
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Sincerely, Yours, Yours Truly, Always, Warm Regards, Kind Regards, Regards, Warmly, Best, Best Ever, Best Wishes, In Friendship, Love, With Love, Cordially, Your friend, Thank you for your consideration, Hugs, Cheers, Affectionately, Later, Many Thanks, Thanks, Take it easy, Love, With Gratitude, Respectfully, Ciao, Enjoy, Choose Wisely. Because if you don’t, it’s awkward for everyone.
Great version of an already great song. L-O-V-E, Nat King Cole, multilingual version.(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
