Ezra Pound: Prophet?
A. David Moody looks at what Pound said in the 1930s versus what pundits are saying today.
October 2008
Friday procrastination: link love – novels, noise, and the New York subway
What Cassie has been reading this week (and okay, a few from last week too).
Building the Ultimate Spelling Bee
Ben Zimmer visits us from Visual Thesaurus.
Jesus of Oxford
Ammon Shea reflects on his trip to Oxford.
Eccentric – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “eccentric”.
The She-Apostle: Luisa de Carvajal and Mother Teresa
Glyn Redworth draws some interesting parallels between the lives of Luisa de Carvajal and Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Crossing Hitler: Who Was Hans Litten?
A brief look at Hans Litten.
Monthly Gleanings: October 2008, Part One
Anatoly Liberman answers questions based on last month’s posts.
OUPblog sets sail on the Queen Mary 2
OUP UK’s Kate FT blogs from the Queen Mary 2.
A Very Special Ben’s Place of The Week:
How To Choose an Atlas
Ben’s guide to buying an atlas.
McCain and Obama: The Judges Presidents Choose
A look a how the election could affect judicial appointees.
A Passion for Nature: An Excerpt
An excerpt from A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir.
Meth and Children
A look at children affected by methamphetamine use.
Friday procrastination: link love – Dubai, piracy, and the vanishing night
What Rebecca has been reading.
The OED is 80: Ammon Shea Reports on Bicycles and Bars
Ammon Shea reflects on his trip to Oxford.
CAPTCHA – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is CAPTCHA.