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WJ

Linguist-in-training

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    The First Step

    I finally got an invite to Medium. Now what?It’s done. I have set it loose. I wasn’t nervous, but there was definitely a tinge of the uncertain when I pressed the Publish button. How will my first post be received? Not too long ago an email from Medium arrived, inviting me to write. I was surprised. Surprise was quickly replaced by excitement, and I nearly tore off Firefox’s tab bar when I switched to the Medium tab. I refreshed the website, checked out my sidebar, and there it was: New Post.
    WJ2 min read
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    Revolutionary and Revolution

    Revolutionary can be a tricky word. We think a revolutionary product or concept has to be a major or radical departure, but it need not be…
    WJ1 min read

      The First Step

      I finally got an invite to Medium. Now what?
      WJ2 min read

        Knowing Words

        Words are shy and do not divulge their secrets easily, especially to a learner of a new language.
        WJ3 min read
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          Know Your Double

          A doppelgänger field guide 
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            Rising above the Shark-Infested Waters of Design

            Dear Designer, It has come to my attention that on the eve of last Wednesday, the 4th of September, something terrible happened that has…
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              The end of history and the last website

              It was raining hard today, so I stayed inside and set myself to the task of redesigning my website.
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