December 2010
10 posts
Something I want badly for my birthday →
See word usage over time! →
kalemason:
This is actually really interesting to look at. I typed in “homosexual” and saw what I expected: the word was virtually non-existent until 1900. The word “homosexual” was not part of the English language until the 20th century, and even then it didn’t mean the same thing that it means to us today. Exploring word usage is a useful tool in examining the social construction of language...
WatchJust made this - shows all the images I’ve uploaded publically on flickr - more than 2500 of them. I can see a very quick increase in quality around 2:53, and it’s so inspiring to see how my hard work has paid off. I can see my photos getting better and better, and it gives me inspiration towards continuing to get better and better every day!
