Buy an old dictionary.
A dictionary is like a history book for words and in these days where so many fear the written or spoken word, a record of what words actually mean.
So go out and buy an old dictionary, a big 80's or 90's edition from a second hand or charity store, it'll cost a few bucks.
Use it, read it (you may learn a few new, fun words) or just put it behind your livestream to look more intellectual, but have it.
#language #history #grownostr
I also quite like this dictionary I have 'dictionary of difficulty words:. Fun to go to a random page and word. Specialist dictionaries in general too.
For sure, I've got a few dictionaries of specific things, dictionary of chemistry for example. Really valuable.
Books are very important as a permanent record in a time where history is easily rewritten on the internet.
My thoughts exactly. If you're involved in a culture war, you better have some ammo.
I buy albums on vinyl for similar reasons.
Yes, I worry film and music will be censored or changed too, I read a writer is rewriting some of her books to suit the current thing.
This
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Ive got at least two mid century and earlier dictionaries. Also have two different encyclopedia sets from around the same timeframe.
I need to downsize lol
Never! Just buy more bookcases life we just did.
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