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.
Tag: language
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.
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
A guitar that was a violin / Una guitarra que fué violín
Península Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California (September 2014). Aprecio mucho la música, pero nunca tuve la valentía de aprender a … More
Venice, East & West / Venecia, Este y Oeste
Venice canals, Venice, Italy (1960) (English text follows below). Esta foto de mi joven mamá, captura un momento en su … More