tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post7795150418056826230..comments2023-12-31T20:00:27.629-05:00Comments on Val Systems: I don't think it's linguists' fault.JoFrhwldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07758410674075401468noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-76283484777484587482011-12-22T13:02:49.098-05:002011-12-22T13:02:49.098-05:00I think you hit the nail on the head with this one...I think you hit the nail on the head with this one.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119012138717085147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-24535896938475656572011-12-21T06:09:56.352-05:002011-12-21T06:09:56.352-05:00This is really interesting. I'm going to share...This is really interesting. I'm going to share this on facebook, if you don't mind, along with the vocal fry piece.Delanohttp://twitter.com/chombito718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-40176646302180519752011-12-20T20:32:00.182-05:002011-12-20T20:32:00.182-05:00Without meaning too much of a backhanded complimen...Without meaning too much of a backhanded compliment, this seems to me by far the best VS piece so far.Daniel Ezra Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-67342160959929546852011-12-20T17:54:21.071-05:002011-12-20T17:54:21.071-05:00I think you make some great points, and I definite...I think you make some great points, and I definitely would agree with the idea that linguists' insights are just plain ignored in most cases. I do think, though, that blogs like yours go some way towards developing more public impact. And very often linguists' input to new stories has much to do with the vagaries of 'the news' which limit how far we are able to get our ideas out into the public eye. <br /><br />Is it necessary to be more politicised? Maybe, but perhaps it's also worthwhile thinking about how we can leverage social media to function as a kind of foil to traditional media outlets.Robert Lawsonhttp://twitter.com/Dr_Bob82noreply@blogger.com