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Finished my Voynich scarf. Yarn from @isasaxonists.bsky.social #RepublicofYarnia, colors inspired by an AI generated bestiary inspired by the Voynich manuscript. Art made from art yarn inspired by an AI fake that calques a manuscript that is not fake but some people think it is

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😍😍😍

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The thing about federal bureaucracy is that all the institutional knowledge that makes them work invisibly in such as making sure your milk doesn't contain formaldehyde, is stored inside people who would make twice as much money in another job.

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The Cognitive Science Society's Broadening Participation Grant is entering its 3rd year, funding initiatives that expand global participation in Cognitive Science! We're excited to share updates on our 2024 recipients—each with a dedicated blog post. Follow along! 🧵👇 #CogSci

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Pic: kids today want the latest iPhone ... I remember wanting this pen . Picture of a Bic 4 color biro. I too remember my delight when I received an 8 color one for Christmas one year

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Joy+community=urgent & here is some: we've got 2 #DHmakes Methodz Talks upcoming, w/more TBA soon: 3/3 @craftytechwiz.bsky.social on tatting (knot/loop to make durable lace-like fabric) 5/1 @claudiaeberger.bsky.social w/@pbinkley.bsky.social & @craftytechwiz.bsky.social on sashiko-inspired mending

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Excellent principles from @j2bryson.bsky.social for responsible use and understanding of generative AI

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my kid has a joke pronunciation of "horse" (long story). Tonight we were chatting about something vaguely language and horses related, and he looked at me, and said "yakwe" in that same silly voice. Tagging @mweissohcgl.bsky.social ; apparently I'm bringing a bit of work home

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Oh yes, Homer’s famous “Tes Thdpssssps.” 👍🏻

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We're delighted to announce that #LabPhon20 will be held in Montréal, Québec, Canada, in the (North American) summer of 2026, with the theme “Looking back and looking forward.” Dates, thematic sessions, invited speakers and further information will be announced by the organizing committee. #LabPhon

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Know anyone looking for a postdoc position, or to get their PhD, interested in causality (from ling/psych/phil angles) using the tools of experimental and computational pragmatics? Positions in Tübingen (near me!) and Edinburgh Apps due March 14, to start June 2025 ideally

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Welcome Dr. Heidi Harley as LSA's new President! A Professor at the University of Arizona, Dr. Harley is an expert in syntax, morphology, and semantics. She’s also contributed to documenting Hiaki, a Uto-Aztecan language. Let’s show @heidiharley.bsky.social a warm welcome.

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THE BUNNY PAPER HAS BEEN PUBLISHED!! www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #linguistics 🐦

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So one of the things that I think is lost on AI proponents is what I call the card catalog effect, a thing I shouldn’t call it because a lot of people probably have no experience with a card catalog.

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COGEL is the Linguistic Society of America's Committee on Gender Equity in Linguistics and this is their 5th Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Whether you're a longtime Wikipedia contributor or looking to start, this is a great group to get involved with. You don't have to be an LSA member to join either!

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Today I've discovered an animal called "Skeleton panda sea squirt" exists. A sessile, filter feeding tunicat.

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Deadline April 8th -- tenure-track research group leader positions at Max Planck Institutes.

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A thread of #linguistics poems!

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🔍✨ Call for Proposals: Theme Series! Do you have an idea for a collection of original research articles? We’re looking for theme series that push the boundaries of sociolinguistics by raising new questions or sparking current debates. 🔗 Find out more & submit your proposal here: buff.ly/4htwZs5

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LSA joined dozens of scholarly societies in signing a letter that begins, "American science and innovation have advanced humanity for generations... But today, science is under threat." We commit to championing integrity and conveying the importance of science. unitedsciencealliance.org

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There's still time to apply! Applications are due this Saturday, Feb 15, 2025, at 5 PM PST!

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“I seek to move away from concepts of ‘data collection’ and ‘fieldwork’ by understanding data as knowledge and the field as a place of relations, not a research location to fly in and fly out of.”

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Ever worried about nonindependence and empty cells in linguistic typological databases? Our solution is out in Sci Data at doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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For those who missed the @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social conference in Durham last September, the recorded talks are now freely available to watch here: underline.io/events/456/l...

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At the Writing Beyond Writing Book Club, at noon ET on Sunday, Feb 16, Pippa Steele will ask "What gives writing a sense of direction?" Up, down, left, right, spirals, non-linear.... We will rock, and we will roll. Join us! Details at www.endangeredalphabets.com/2025/02/03/d...

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I read a lovely paper this morning. Lauren Tynan's paper (based on experiences as an Indigenous woman and academic from lutruwita) has so much to think about. Her paper talks in beautiful terms about what "data" means and how one person's "data" is another's life.

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And in week 5 we learn subtweeting: ceṃsc nāki yolo tswentär skiyo ramt.

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And in addition, it assumes there's no linguistic classification involved. Never a good thing when one is dealing with language

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Linguistics people who like thinking about database stuff will appreciate the issues brought up in this thread

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No one lets go of anyone’s hand.

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In a sentence never before uttered by humans, I am delighted to share that an alligator stole my conservation instructor’s hat by jauntily walking into the water while wearing it 🐊

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Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings. But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.

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Meanwhile, out in the Solar System ... The odds of a giant rock in a nearby solar orbit, colliding with the Earth ... have recently doubled to a bit more than 2 percent. This potential impact date is 22 December 2032.

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Free Intro to Conlanging Workshop for the next 5 Saturdays?? Hot dog! 🌭 Come learn more about conlangs (constructed languages), conlanging, and linguistics in our Discord server👋 👉 discord.gg/6fKQBezK43 #langsky #studytwt #conlang #linguistics #conlanging

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I've been quiet this week, because at a conference. So here's a quick a quick Pen & Ink Poison. This magnificent beast is neurotoxic Brevetoxin-1. I love all the polycyclic ethers and the fact that she has 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9-membered rings!

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Hey #NutmegSky -- it's gotta be tonight, but if you have a few minutes, throw in some testimony supporting a state constitutional amendment enhancing protections against sex discrimination (considered broadly) Bill: www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabills... Testimony: www.cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGATest... +

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Ugh, the Declaration of Independence includes words that would trigger a review by the NSF. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...

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