If you're curious about it more generally, Language Log is a great resource (written by real bonafide linguists): http://languagelog.ldc.upen…

That's exactly why it's so infuriating. I got so frustrated when I was listening to it because I had one of those "Oh, come on, this isn't my field but even I know this" moments. I mean when she affirmed that she never tried to dissuade anyone from trying to change their speech patterns and actually reject rather than…

I, for one, welcome our new whispering overlord.

The virgin blood wasn't working, what else was I supposed to do?

Hah, looks like I should have read down the thread to see this because I just posted it upthread. AH WELL!

I think the sexist issue comes into play because men also use creaky voice/"vocal fry" frequently and you literally never see anyone complain about it.

And the speech pathologist they had on really irked me when she reinforced those ridiculous, negative views particularly in reinforcing the false idea that there is an inherently "natural" way of speaking. It was a real wtf moment on an otherwise great program that has actually made a point of not stigmatizing…

I was really startled when I started seeing people refer to themselves as queer in the past few years (not that no one did before, it was just the first time I'd noticed it in a non derogatory or non joking way). Granted, most of my engagement with gay culture is rooted deeply in the south and comes from my own…

Was it not Jesus himself who said: "The Kingdom of God is inside the gaudy, stadium-like venue and not all around you. Split open your checkbook, and I am there. Lift the cushions of your couch and give, give, give."?

That's an interesting perspective. My grandmother was raised Lutheran with all the attendant German-ness that implied in eastern Kentucky but became a Catholic after Vatican II and was probably JP2's number one fan until her death around the turn of the century. I'm an atheist and have little opinion on the whole…

You know you're doing it wrong right when you charge admission to your church spectacle.

People didn't like that album? I guess I was too young to notice that when it came out. It's the only one I can readily recall as a Veruca Salt album.

I remember when the Waterghazi scandal went down. That's when some say the nation lost its innocence.

Succinct.

*slowly sips a can of Surge while staring at the new pegs on his BMX*

@avclub-5905114b2a37b2b7b0a719d55ac35cd9 Paging Elegant Victorian Lady!

Hambuggery was only decriminalized in 1996.

Hey bud! I paid attention in psych 101!

I, too, ate lots of McDonalds and am in pretty great health. I'll probably feed it to my hypothetical future kids when I'm super busy. Meh.

BUT THERE ARE SATANIC PENISES IN THE LITTLE MERMAID!