Word of the Day
Phatic (adj., FAT-ick)
(Relating to language) things that are used in a social way rather than to convey or obtain information. "Hello" is a phatic term, as are general niceties. Phatic words may be emphatic, but not necessarily.
Gif of the Day
AnimalsCatsPoolReversal!Have a nice tripCleanliness is next to Godliness?
Link of the Day
Planet Earth 2 sounds
We've been sitting on this one a while. Back in July, BBC's Planet Earth released a few collection of sounds from their footage. They're cut in ten-hour videos (which are really the same 30 minutes looped 20 times), and they feature sounds from a specific type of area. So far, they've released sounds from mountains, islands, jungles, deserts, grasslands, and cities. It's a great alternative to Noisli. Have a listen:
VideoPlanet EarthSoundsMountainsLife, the universe, and everythingQuite good, isn't it?