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‘Dictionary of American Regional English’ nearly complete and tweets

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kevin

If you’re interested in American dialect words, look no further than the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE). The nearly completed multi-volume dictionary (with Volume I, A–C released in 1985 and Volume V, Slab–Z due in 2011 [Fall 2010 newsletter]) … Continue reading →

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‘Talking to Zoo Animals’ (my video)

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Kevin

Here’s my story of talking to zoo animals and imitating their calls. It’s a true story, but I took some dramatic license. I didn’t actually wear glasses as a young child. And I don’t remember the monkeys’ food being invisible. … Continue reading →

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‘Logo Teaser Trailer Parody’ (My first online video)

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Kevin

While I was working on my blog layout recently, my site logo asked if he could have a little time off. I said OK. Little did I know that he’d gotten a starring role in a movie. Link to video … Continue reading →

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