February 3, 2010
I was enjoying the links in Jonathan Cole’s recent blog post this morning, when I came across a fabulous (or ‘badass’ as it was described) word, palaeotypographist. This word means ‘one who studies early writing’. From here, my thoughts wandered to outmoded forms of writing, such as the personal, handwritten letter.
Oh the perfect pleasure of [...]
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January 28, 2010
It seems that obesity is sweeping the Western world in a terrifying, gelatinous tide. This phenomenon even has its own word these days: globesity.
Six months ago, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) called for a reduction in the size of chocolate bars to help tackle obesity.
Perhaps in defiance of this move, it seems that if you [...]
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