Translators’ time-warp
I work from Glasgow, mainly for Italian clients. My computer’s set to Italian time, because that’s where the deadlines are. My watch is set
Words to Good Effect
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Getting the name right
Governments around the world are doing everything they can to rename swine flu. They will not succeed and will end up misinforming the public. Gerry
For words to even better effect – just add music
Tommaso Chiarolini, an Italian designer and illustrator now based in Edinburgh, sent me this link. It’s from Playing for Change: Peace through Music and it
Simple words but in an intelligent way
A good day to start a new blog about words and language. Carol Ann Duffy, born into a “left-wing, Catholic, working class” family in Glasgow’s