I've not found much as yet on lingual shifts, but from what little I've read, it is intriguing, and I intend to look into it further. If you have any links or book recommendations and are willing to share, I'd be grateful.
I agree on the fanfiction. What I also found tremendously inspiring is reading the reviews, it really does help me to keep focussing on writing more and improving. And finding like-minded people to make friends with is a tremendous side-effect!
Am still not sure about the commercial v. art issue. Yes, in a way, I think, it helps to remember. I will try that for a while and see where it leads me.
We've celebrated the Summer Solstice for a number of years, although it's mainly me and, surprisingly, my 8 year old. He is the one willing to get up at any time of the night to go to a spot of nature and watch the sunrise with me. Winter Solstice was only added last year because the entire family got extremely tired from all the commercialism surrounding the holidays. It was the first time they were willing to listen to my reasoning. Looking back, we've been increasingly ignoring those system imposed holidays and appreciation days over the years. Yeah, I'll never get the award for political correctness *laugh*.
Pool... I could have done with one today. 90 degrees in inland Germany, with high humidity and looming rain is something I could do without. I am truly looking forward to moving from here...
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Date: 2006-06-18 06:58 pm (UTC)I agree on the fanfiction. What I also found tremendously inspiring is reading the reviews, it really does help me to keep focussing on writing more and improving. And finding like-minded people to make friends with is a tremendous side-effect!
Am still not sure about the commercial v. art issue. Yes, in a way, I think, it helps to remember. I will try that for a while and see where it leads me.
We've celebrated the Summer Solstice for a number of years, although it's mainly me and, surprisingly, my 8 year old. He is the one willing to get up at any time of the night to go to a spot of nature and watch the sunrise with me. Winter Solstice was only added last year because the entire family got extremely tired from all the commercialism surrounding the holidays. It was the first time they were willing to listen to my reasoning. Looking back, we've been increasingly ignoring those system imposed holidays and appreciation days over the years. Yeah, I'll never get the award for political correctness *laugh*.
Pool... I could have done with one today. 90 degrees in inland Germany, with high humidity and looming rain is something I could do without. I am truly looking forward to moving from here...