Meanwhile, an Economist blogger argues that the democratization of home ownership didn't cause the crash. And Ron Lieber on why real estate isn't a lost cause after all. So, no, realtor who sent me a form letter earlier in the week, I am *not* interested in selling. Do you think I'm stupid?
A fascinating new look on how our language influences the way we think. I'd never heard of geographical languages before--perhaps it's time to pay more attention to cardinal directions, particularly in my very confusing office building. I wonder whether Managua denizens--who call north, "al lago," because that's where the lake is; east, "arriba," because that's where the sun rises, etc., would retain at least the former when traveling to a place where the lake was located to the south?
Funny, also, that he talks about words for colors, as that is how Robin Givhan opens her column on a new type of fashion consulting to hit the DC area. Naturally, it has to mirror the wonkiness of the residents:
Pantone colors were scrupulously dissected topics of conversation, along with foundation garments, proportions and a complicated formula for calculating "cost per wear" that involved enough algebra and opacity to make the Government Accountability Office proud.Who doesn't want to be a playwright? Nonetheless, this sounds like a pretty cool day job (if you know Japanese).
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