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Next coordinating colorways group for the 'Mix & Match Merino' project. Yes, I keep my prepped fiber in a plastic cauldron. It's the right size and easy to clean after each spin (also for reasons my readers will understand). #spinnersofinstagram
Next coordinating colorways group for the 'Mix & Match Merino' project. Yes, I keep my prepped fiber in a plastic cauldron. It's the right size and easy to clean after each spin (also for reasons my readers will understand). #spinnersofinstagram #multi-craftual #handspunyarn
The first colorway of what I'm calling the 'Mox & Match Merino' project is done. Sadly, the darker shade (the first that I spun) is worsted weight. Then I decided I wanted it even lighter. The rest is DK. Pattern inspired by these coordinating co
The first colorway of what I'm calling the 'Mox & Match Merino' project is done. Sadly, the darker shade (the first that I spun) is worsted weight. Then I decided I wanted it even lighter. The rest is DK. Pattern inspired by these coordinating colorways coming soon. #handspunyarn #spinnersofinstagram
#stressknitting a new scarf design in the waiting room while 2nd-born has his wisdom teeth removed. #knittersofinstagram #knittingisselfcare
#stressknitting a new scarf design in the waiting room while 2nd-born has his wisdom teeth removed. #knittersofinstagram #knittingisselfcare
The waiting room. Just some bobbins waiting to be plied. #spinnersofinstagram #yarnaddict #spinningyarn
The waiting room. Just some bobbins waiting to be plied. #spinnersofinstagram #yarnaddict #spinningyarn
Lacy journals coming to the shop soon. Writers, y'all know you can never have enough #journals. #handmade #handknits
Lacy journals coming to the shop soon. Writers, y'all know you can never have enough #journals. #handmade #handknits
Next coordinating colorways group for the 'Mix & Match Merino' project. Yes, I keep my prepped fiber in a plastic cauldron. It's the right size and easy to clean after each spin (also for reasons my readers will understand). #spinnersofinstagram The first colorway of what I'm calling the 'Mox & Match Merino' project is done. Sadly, the darker shade (the first that I spun) is worsted weight. Then I decided I wanted it even lighter. The rest is DK. Pattern inspired by these coordinating co #stressknitting a new scarf design in the waiting room while 2nd-born has his wisdom teeth removed. #knittersofinstagram #knittingisselfcare The waiting room. Just some bobbins waiting to be plied. #spinnersofinstagram #yarnaddict #spinningyarn Lacy journals coming to the shop soon. Writers, y'all know you can never have enough #journals. #handmade #handknits
To Anglicize or Not To Anglicize
Meredith R. Stoddard Meredith R. Stoddard

To Anglicize or Not To Anglicize

This has shown up in my Facebook feed at least a dozen times in the last 48 hours. The first time I saw it, it was kind of funny.  By the tenth time it was starting to grind my gears.

As a Gaelic learner, I’ll be the first to admit that Gaelic spelling both Irish and Scottish is hard, especially if English is your first language. I try to have a sense of humor about these things but the language nerd in me sometimes gets my back up when people start sneering at Gaelic spelling. Admittedly, Gaelic names can be difficult, but I have a few issues with this particular list.

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So, about that Google Translate for Scots Gaelic
Meredith R. Stoddard Meredith R. Stoddard

So, about that Google Translate for Scots Gaelic

I should start by saying that it’s GREAT that Google Translate added Scots Gaelic to its list of languages. Seriously! At a time when Gaelic speakers/learners are fighting to save the language, or sometimes just convince people that it’s a living language and not a historical artifact it’s a big step forward to have Google deem it worth the programming needed to create something like this. And that’s A LOT of programming. Rosetta Stone hasn’t felt that it was worthwhile to offer their software in Gaelic, they even dropped their Welsh program years ago. So, should you add Google Translate to your list of Gaelic learning resources, use it to translate some key phrases for that great highland romance novel you’re writing, translate a favorite motto of yours for a Gaelic tattoo? Not so fast.

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