Comments on: You had me at “erinaceous”

By: …My heart’s in Accra » Invented languages, cosmopolitan dreams

…My heart’s in Accra » Invented languages, cosmopolitan dreams — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:09:11 +0000

[...] advocate for the idea that we should talk about love when we talk about language. A lexicographer, McKean has been a tireless advocate of the idea that dictionaries aren’t rulebooks – they’re collections of the words we use, not prescriptions for words we should and [...]

By: • the unreliable narrator • : the dictionary evangelist

• the unreliable narrator • : the dictionary evangelist — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:02:28 +0000

[...] PS—special word for Mandarin: ERINACEOUS. [...]

By: Sam Chupp

Sam Chupp — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:30:49 +0000

I, too, share your adoration of Erin. We need to start a fan club.

By: emily’s playground » links for 2006-11-07

emily’s playground » links for 2006-11-07 — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:19:09 +0000

[...] – by Erin McKean, lexicographer and friend of the dress. (tags: beauty bodyimage fashion design women critique style erinaceous) [...]

By: …My heart’s in Accra » Pop!Tech 2006 - thank you

…My heart’s in Accra » Pop!Tech 2006 - thank you — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:33:13 +0000

[...] – A general reminder that, for me, the best speakers are passionate about what they’re doing, even if what they’re passionate about is strange words or strange food. [...]

By: Ethan

Ethan — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:52:42 +0000

Let’s get you here next year, Alaa. I gave a three-minute talk on the first night titled “How to Blog from Prison”. You won’t be surprised that you featured prominently…

By: Alaa

Alaa — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:49:36 +0000

I love how there are no related posts :-)

now I’m regretting not attending Pop!Tech but US visa process and airport security scare me.