Language is culture. And funny sometimes.
Notes from a language lover, suburban would-be cultural theorist, international relations Masters student, and strident (but often failed) anti-mummy-blogger.
The Blondie and Brownie pages are snippets of conversation from my boys, aged 10 and 7, which I thought were pretty funny, cute and/or insightful - you know, culture at work and all that. This is the failed bit (see above).
Bumper Edition satisfies a quasi obsession with the cultural messages of vehicle licence plates, bumper stickers and window decals. Fortunately, where I live seems to be a hotspot for these items. Or perhaps unfortunately.
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Category Archives: Blondie
HH is being rested
While it’s not like me to liken this blog to the preparedness or otherwise of, say, an AFL footballer heading into finals season, nonetheless I’ve decided to give Hegemony Heights a rest for a while. I have some busy months … Continue reading
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RIP John Gill – a man who left a great signature on the sheet music of life
I was saddened to discover yesterday, accidentally, that local busker-around-Perth and ragtime piano virtuoso John Gill had died in April. I obviously missed the news, because there was significant coverage at the time, and deservedly so. John was one of … Continue reading
The Lexicons of Blondie and Brownie
Being the only mother in the world to think her children are incredibly talented, insightful and amusing, I feel it’s my public duty to share some of their stuff, thereby ruining my determination to not be a mummy blog. Just temporarily, mind you, and only … Continue reading
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The long learning line of language
Pity young children learning the English language: Seven Year Old, reading from book: “.. and Pelican jumped the q – what’s that word?” JB: “Yeah, it’s a funny one. After going through all those letters q-u-e-u-e you just say ‘q’.” … Continue reading
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The Hero’s Journey from a seven-year-old’s perspective
Part 4: does the Hero understand his quest? Seven-Year-Old (reading homework): “‘This week you have to write four things you would like for Christmas. You must write and draw them from first to fourth in order of how much you … Continue reading
