tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post4522375187113963050..comments2024-02-19T07:51:46.118-05:00Comments on Throw Grammar from the Train: "On Language" R.I.P.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173219179480606941noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-42738802386222359042011-03-01T13:52:02.042-05:002011-03-01T13:52:02.042-05:00If you're upset about The Times cutting Ben Zi...If you're upset about The Times cutting Ben Zimmer's On Language column, please join the Facebook group to protest the decision! http://www.facebook.com/KeepOnLanguageAaronMonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-37542600352865114102011-02-28T09:24:55.823-05:002011-02-28T09:24:55.823-05:00The Ethicist column also got the axe. From this I...The Ethicist column also got the axe. From this I infer that the NY Times has made an editorial decision to give me even fewer reasons to read it.Richard Hershbergernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-39269811150283494822011-02-25T16:16:21.322-05:002011-02-25T16:16:21.322-05:00While I moan almost daily because the English lang...While I moan almost daily because the English language is going to hell in a hand-cart, Ben Zimmer's take on it is much more positive.<br />I'm trying to think kindly of my language evolving; to believe technology in the hands of children will help rather than hinder them; to accept acronyms as positives rather than negatives; and to read or hear abbreviations (like "app") without crying or cringing.<br />I'm sure he is right. I believe he is right about multiculturalism and the possibility that English may not always be the language of international commerce. Just look at French: Not that long ago it was the language of international diplomacy. Now we can't find any diplomacy anywhere.<br />There I go, off on a rant again. I guess I'm just not ready to "throw grammar from the train" yet.<br />-- K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-22707515483205436752011-02-25T15:14:36.806-05:002011-02-25T15:14:36.806-05:00A very sad day, indeed. Ben's articles are exc...A very sad day, indeed. Ben's articles are exceedingly well researched and well written. It's a big loss for the Times.Steve Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707983433950904803noreply@blogger.com