Shows
Speculative Grammarian PodcastThe Symptoms and Warning Signs of Framework PsychosisThe Symptoms and Warning Signs of Framework Psychosis; by Dr. Pill, M.D.; From Volume CLV, Number 2, of Speculative Grammarian, November 2008 — Framework Psychosis, a new and dangerous affliction sweeping through academia like wildfire, is the unhealthy (and unfounded) belief that one’s framework, whatever it may be, is the one true framework. As a public service, I have written up a set of guidelines that will allow concerned individuals to identify those suffering from Framework Psychosis. If you are an academic, I encourage you to post this list in your lounges, labs, lecture halls, and latrines. With your help, we may...
2014-07-1800 minSpeculative Grammarian PodcastStudying AbroadStudying Abroad; by Tuuli Mustasydän—from The Speculative Grammarian Essential Guide to Linguistics Video Contest
2014-05-1600 minSpeculative Grammarian PodcastRemembering Better TimesRemembering Better Times; by Herbert Theodore Howlingstonshire, XII; From Volume CLXIII, Number 4, of Speculative Grammarian, January 2012 — It wasn’t long ago that the editors and staff of Speculative Grammarian could be found enjoying a snifter of brandy and a fine cigar in the Henry Suite of the Pāṇini Memorial Hall and Arcade in genial collegiality (or collegial geniality). Back in those days, we would gather together and pass the stogie and snifter around and chat about the golden days of antiquity: when spectrograms were measured manually, and a linguist commanded respect, whether it be in his office, in the lecture...
2014-03-2100 minSpeculative Grammarian PodcastAn Apology to MathematiciansAn Apology to Mathematicians; by Yahya Abdal-Aziz; From Volume CLVII, Number 2, of Speculative Grammarian, September 2009 — It has been brought to our attention that the ‘Lettres to the Editour’ in the special “Canada Day” edition of SpecGram, Vol CLI, No 3, is an imperfect translation of the ‘Letters to the Editor’ to be found (cunningly!) on the same page. (Read by Tuuli Mustasydän.)
2014-01-1000 minSpeculative Grammarian PodcastPeople with Lack of Original Research Ideas (PLORI)People with Lack of Original Research Ideas (PLORI); Advertisement; From Volume CLXVIII, Number 4, of Speculative Grammarian, December 2013 — People with Lack of Original Research Ideas in Linguistics (PLORI), is a national support group for postgraduates and early-career researchers in the broad field of linguistics who are affected by the negative psychosocial, physical and academoprospective effects of Lack of Original Research Syndrome (LOR-Syndrome). (Read by Tuuli Mustasydän.)
2013-12-0900 minSpeculative Grammarian PodcastThe Speculative Grammarian Survey of Grammar Writers—PhonologyThe Speculative Grammarian Survey of Grammar Writers—Phonology; by Morris Swadesh III; From Volume CLXVII, Number 1, of Speculative Grammarian, April 2013 — Introduction / For the past 40 months, Speculative Grammarian’s Office of Linguistic Documentation has conducted an extensive survey of linguists who have published descriptive grammars. Over 600 grammar writers responded to our extensive questionnaire, covering all areas of data-gathering, analysis, theory, and the processes of writing and publishing. (Read by Tuuli Mustasydän.)
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