Nod and Smile

The adventures of Jean Crawford, Starr Linguist

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My love-hate relationship with the French #1: Humor

July 10th, 2008 · 6 Comments

For those who may not know, I am in Paris for the month of July. It is a working vacation–Jay has math workshops, I have a linguistics conference, and we have about two weeks inbetween these things. We are hooked up in a nice apartment in the 2nd, after a pretty harrowing experience […]

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Tags: Just Wondering · LHRF · Linguistics · Non-Linguistics · sigh · travel

Apparently Delta reads my blog.

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

In April, I posted about Delta’s under the radar change of their baggage policy where they decided not only to charge $25 for a second checked bag, but also decided not to tell so many people about it. At that time, I questioned our friendship, said we’d get along much better if they just […]

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Tags: Non-Linguistics · sigh · travel

The 9 minute snooze

May 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Hello my 4 faithful readers.
Just got back from a hectic week in Atlanta, and I have lots to write about that trip.  The last 2 weeks have required me to use multiple alarm clocks to get me up in the morning.  I am a chronic snoozer.  And I’ve just noticed that each alarm I have […]

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Tags: Just Wondering · Non-Linguistics · travel

Pack light or pay the price

April 10th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Jay and I recently gave away a suitcase that we got as a wedding gift. It was the Inspector Gadget of suitcases: it came with accoutrements like a laundry bag, shoe holder that zips to the side, toiletry kit, and sportcoat folder. It was such a size that we could pack both […]

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Tags: Non-Linguistics · media · travel