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Lay of the land

Lay of the land

“Watashi no ie ni ringo ga arimasu.” I have apples in my house, said an American girl with wavy red hair. Or was it a single apple? I was still coming to terms with how you might distinguish between singular and plural. “Watashi no ie ni imo ga arimasu.” I
Richard Allardice Dec 7, 2021
Notes from a small house II

Notes from a small house II

Reverse sibling psychology, photodynamic face-melting therapy, and artificial intelligence muttering to itself in the next room
Richard Allardice Nov 30, 2021
One dozen shuriken, plus a crossbow

One dozen shuriken, plus a crossbow

It’s impossible to truly know what you’re getting yourself into with a new job
Richard Allardice Nov 22, 2021
Podcast 8: Wait, what did you say? Part II

Podcast 8: Wait, what did you say? Part II

Today’s episode is the second part of a two-part series on language, looking at phrases we use all the time, but which on closer examination are a bit weird, misleading or funny. Features: * Bears, hares and wondering where – notes on the hilarious linguistic laziness of Kiwi English * Stars, lasers
Richard Allardice Nov 22, 2021

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