#aolis

[dedalvs]

Wait wait wait, there are two editions of The Art of Language Invention? When did the newer one come out? What's in the newer one that isn't in the older one? I have the older one; should I get the newer one as well? — Zhyler anon

Sure does. This is the old cover:

And this is the new cover:

There's an entirely new chapter in the new one. I made it the fourth chapter pushing the orthography chapter last. There's a new case study on one of our LangTime Study languages: the rabbit language Engála! I was happy that made it in, although I was bummed initially at having to include it. I wrote up an entire case study on the Munja'kin language from NBC's Emerald City. I contacted my old showrunner David Schulner and asked for his blessing and he was happy to have me include it. Then it was run up the flagpole to NBC and NBC declined! This was the same network that had previously given me permission to use the Defiance languages in the book which are used a lot (and they're used a lot on purpose! NBC gave me the full greenlight to use them! HBO said the GoT languages had to comprise 49% or less of the language material in the book, so I had to use it judiciously). I was so bummed, but it did allow me to use one of the languages that Jessie and I created, and that made me happy.

I should post that Munja'kin case study somewhere at some point... Won't let me publish it? I'll just give it away, then! 😤

[frozenladybug]

It's employment assessment week a.k.a 4 men try their best to please their boss // illegally bound style : )

[maria-aegyptiaca2]

Found on tram after work, I’d be remiss not to take advantage right?????

[pkmn-smashorpass]

https://www.tumblr.com/ontheoutsideagain/746420199008436225?source=share

Slurp

[norsferatu]

Tried the venom goo pizza chat

[journeytothewestresearch]

You said a while ago that White Dragon Horse was never called Ao Lie in the book. Do you know where the name came from then? Is it from some other story/myth or something a later adaptation gave to him?

Or at least, it doesn't seem like the name originates from the Lego show 😅

Someone at the Journey to the West discord once told me that it was from the TV show 西游记后传 (2000). Here are the links that they provide:

https://www.cha138.com/lishi/show-284365.html

https://www.zhihu.com/question/268372836

[gurgling-guts]

i love eating things that make me gassy, then feeling how my guts bubble and fill with gas as i digest

[genderwizard]

i'm sitting in my car eating my sandwich and drinking my tea and scheduling appointments and NOT buying a pack of cigarettes I am a bastion of health

[dedalvs]

god DAMN your conlang is impressive,,, so much STUFF /vvpos wondering! as someone working on their own conlang, you have any tips for beginners? :0c

Thanks for softballing this one in just in time for the holidays!

If you or someone you need to buy a gift for wants to learn how to create a language I wrote a book almost ten years ago called The Art of Language Invention. It assumes no knowledge of language creation or linguistics and tries to take you most of the way to being able to create your own language. There are two editions: the old black cover edition with four chapters, and the new blue cover edition with five. You want the blue cover.

If you're interested in codes and ciphers or know someone who is (someone who's a bit younger), you can check out Create Your Own Secret Language. I'd love it if people bought this book, since I haven't yet earned out the advance...

Either would make a handsome holiday gift. If you get both, you can stack The Art of Language Invention on top of Create Your Own Secret Language. You can wrap each individually and then tie the whole thing with ribbon. Unless you're quite adept at ribbon tying, though, I'd recommend affixing a small bit of tape to the underside of The Art of Language Invention after you've wrapped each. Now, if you feel you need a third thing to put on top of the two books, might I recommend a ring box inside of which you can place a single button? They'll ask you why a button, and then you can tell them to open the other two and they'll understand. When they do they'll be so surprised and delighted to see my books that they'll temporarily forget about the button. This is your chance! Seize the button and pocket it. Chances are they'll forget about it entirely. But should they, in their reverie, happen to remember the button, and then ask you about it, simply ask, quite innocently, "What button?" And, of course, when they go to retrieve it, it will be gone! And as they search for it, poof! You drop your smoke bomb and make good your escape!

But if you were looking for some short advice, I'd say come up with a solid reason to create a language in the first place, and never lose sight of why you're creating that language.

Thanks for the ask!

[licorneforyourroleplay]

AVATARS LIU OLLIE ► 400X640

[the-monkey-ruler]

Dragon Has Regrets (2019) 亢龙有悔

Director: Wang Hu Starring: Li Xianshi / Super Lu / Li Hailong / Li Hailong / Dong Shaohui / Wang Xiaohan / Xie Xinbei / Zheng Shuxian Genre: Action / Fantasy Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2019 (Mainland China) Duration: 90 minutes Type: Retelling

Summary:

Dragon has regrets (Pinyin: kàng lóng yǒu huǐ) is an idiom. The earliest allusions related to the idiom come from "Book of Changes and Qian". "Dragon has regrets" (Kang: supreme, supreme) means that people in high positions should guard against arrogance, otherwise they will regret due to failure. Later, it also means that prosperity will inevitably decline after a long time, and it is also called "regret of the extreme". The subject-predicate form can be used as an object or attributive.

The development of things will inevitably lead to decline, and this philosophy is embodied in the saying "A dragon has regrets when it is strong". The development of any thing always goes through the process of emergence, development, prosperity and decline. People should not only act cautiously when things happen and develop, but also guard against arrogance and impetuosity when achieving certain results, keep a clear mind, and avoid falling into a situation where success is on the verge of failure and causing lifelong regret for themselves. People often say This is also the truth of "fullness will cause harm, modesty will benefit" and "humility will make people progress, pride will make people fall behind"

Source: https://chinesemov.com/2019/Dragon-Has-Regrets

Link: N/A

[devilmaykamis]

mmm burger

any kind of burger counts if you consider it a burger

[clock0fmeantime]

[the-zebra-dragon]

New life hack discovered: you can dress up lunchable hoagies with whatever you want once you take them out of the box

[magicayuri]

@howdytheresam

kicking my legs and giggling at the sleepover. can my OC who I've never drawn or talked about play with your OC who you've never drawn or talked about

[rose---child]

So was the pink sauce just a crappy dragon fruit aoli? And speaking of that Isant aoli just an annoying term for garlic mayo? 

By crappy I mean it should have never came to market