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Sounds of human language in media and history.
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June 1, 2026
"The moon is beautiful, isn't it?" - An odd translation myth
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While watching a video, I encountered this anecdote: When the novelist Soseki Natsume (1867–1916) was an English teacher, one of his student...
May 1, 2026
The Gremlins and Goblins in ChatGPT
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In my last post on ChatGPT, I wrote about ChatGPT's love for 'gremlins': I would like to finish off with some random comments t...
April 11, 2026
Cyrus: Perfectionistic, autistic?
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A leak from gaming company GameFreak had a curious note that caused fans to go wild. One Pokemon character, Cyrus, was described as “自閉的”. O...
March 22, 2026
10 Years of Ace Linguist!
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Ten years ago, on this date and at this hour and minute, I wrote the very first post for "Ace Linguist." I was graduating college,...
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January 24, 2026
English Gerunds as Loan Words
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A casual observation. It seems English gerunds or present participles, such as 'streaming', 'jogging', 'rock climbing...
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