by Dwane | Jul 25, 2017 | Education, English
Lately, I’ve been tinkering around with Old English. This is something I have wanted to learn for a long time. I’ll be reviewing a book I’ve been reading on the subject this coming Friday. Meanwhile, pronunciation has been a bit of a problem for me....
by Dwane | Sep 29, 2015 | The Future, Travel
I am sadly watching Europe collapse. Europe is home to me. Born in Oxford, and raised primarily in England, Holland, and Germany, I can’t wait to get back. I work hard. In many ways, I work hard so that I can afford to go back. I miss home. This letter made...
by Dwane | May 20, 2015 | English
Words change. Languages change. English shifted dramatically over the years. Here is an interesting lesson on the development of you. http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/history-of-you.html Often you will hear people say things like, “I can’t read...
by Dwane | May 20, 2015 | English, Latin
Natality: the birth rate. In philosophy, natality is human innovation. Natality is the human ability to create new ideas out of nothing. Natality comes from the French natalité, which derives from the Latin word natal. Natal means “birthday.” Since today...
by Dwane | May 16, 2015 | Education, Greek, Italian, Latin, Vocabulary
Cognoscente: Someone possessing superior knowledge in a particular field, usually the arts; a connoisseur, an aficionado, a discerning expert. I get the feeling a “cognoscente” is likely a member of the Illuminati of the art world. Or, based on modern art purchases,...
