TIL that some languages apparently have words inherently differentiating one's status as a citizen or resident of the entity versus a member of a particular ethnic or cultural group? I don't quite grasp the whole thing, although I heard the point being made. What's interesting to me is a) that there is such a thing, which seems very revealing of something about a culture that would need such concepts built into the language, and b) that there seem to be people who think it's inaccurate to interpret the word choice as meaningful. Firstly, since languages have all sorts of concepts built into them, many very specific to their primary culture of use, it seems reasonable that such a thing could exist. Not that I would have thought of it before, since I'm not from a culture where that sort of subtlety functions. Secondly, if that is, indeed, the subtlety of the word choices, where one essentially and inherently includes people, and the other excludes, then I'd kind o...
Mine was not super bad. I don't actually recall exactly how long it took me to be back at work but it was within a few days.
ReplyDeleteThe milkshake I had several hours after the surgery (eaten with a spoon!) was pretty good, though.
Hopefully all goes well and she recovers long before school starts.
There's no reason to suppose she won't (recover quickly). She and her mom have made sure they are well-stocked with ice cream and jello.
ReplyDeleteTell her to enjoy the Good Drugs.
ReplyDeleteLegal, even!
I definitely recall demanding (repeatedly) to be told where Devil's Tower is and eventually concluding it's in Louisiana.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget mashed potatoes. They were my favorite. My mom just kept me drugged for a couple of days, so I didn't have any problems with mine.
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