Word of the Day
Sapient (adj., SAY-p-ent)
Possessing great wisdom and discernment, like Mike, who suggested today's word.
Gif of the Day
SnowAnimalsDogsLet me help!Joy and sorrowIt's a giant food ball nom nom nom
Link of the Day
English to English
The Guardian opened a New York newsroom in 2011 and quickly discovered the differences between American and British English, let alone the cultural gaps. To help each other understand these differences, they started "English to English," a site that catalogs and outlines the differences.
Start with this handy chart:
And then continue with the rest of the site. It's quite good (although occasionally salty, teachers).
LinguisticsThe motherland!Separated by a common languageThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland