Saturday, December 10, 2011

'Vocal Fry' Creeping Into US Speech

'Vocal Fry' Creeping Into US Speech:

sciencehabit writes "A curious vocal pattern has crept into the speech of young adult women who speak American English: low, creaky vibrations, also called vocal fry. Pop singers, such as Britney Spears, slip vocal fry into their music as a way to reach low notes and add style. Now, a new study of young women in New York state shows that the same guttural vibration — once considered a speech disorder — has become a language fad."



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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Finally, A Socially Acceptable Way To Make Fun Of Ugly Babies [Babies]

Finally, A Socially Acceptable Way To Make Fun Of Ugly Babies [Babies]:
I know: it's taboo to call someone else's baby ugly, but what about if they're ancient babies in paintings? I think that's fair game! That's where Tumblr blog Ugly Renaissance Babies comes in. It's a collection of great works of Renaissance art by the likes of Da Vinci, Bellini, and Botticelli featuring infants that are, well, displeasing to the eye. But if you stare long enough, they all become kind of cute — in that weird, little freakish-looking devil kind of way. More »






To bolster safety ... Unusual signs go up ... New York tries haiku [Interesting]

To bolster safety ... Unusual signs go up ... New York tries haiku [Interesting]:
Interesting [link] [36 comments]

Caffeine & Edibles : Bacon Flavored Croutons

Caffeine & Edibles : Bacon Flavored Croutons: Bacon-flavored croutons will make your salads tasty again Don't limit yourself to salad! Bacon Croutons are great on soup, crushed up on top of baked macaroni & cheese, as breading for fried chicken, and of course, used in your favorite Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. Bacon on, friends! $2.99

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