On the wisdom of learning Mandarin

The great values of the West are in imminent peril and now the East rapidly gains relevance. A new world order is pushing to be born.

Church sign sayings / Anuncios de iglesia

Church signs as means to quickly and effectively communicate a message. Here is a Ponca City example.

Angie’s Wieners & Language / Las salchichas de Angie y el Lenguaje

A quick discussion on the unavoidable dangers of the (well) written words.

"The treachery of images", by Rene Margritte, LACMA, Los Angeles

Treachery of words / Palabras engañosas

Images and words are nothing but representations of reality and not reality itself. Those signposts may not be pointing in the right direction, so be vigilant.

Pronunciation & Communication / Pronunciación y Comunicación

Pronunciation is the way to communication. Failing to prounce words like the locals may result in miscommunication…an all-too -common situation for non-native English speakers!

Immoral acts: more questions than answers / Actos Inmorales: más preguntas que respuestas

Attempts to establish what is good and what is bad is a lost battle. Church signs -like the one shown here- are examples of the limitations of language and illustrations of futile attempts to regulate morality