October 13, 2008

Reformation

Here’s something to think about without ever running.

An excellent piece from The Believer, by Paul Collins about spelling reform

I’ve plenty more to say on this, but had to put it up right now because it’s a tad like chocolate mousse: should I stay back and reflect on the way the light falls on it, or take a gummy nip out of it…

Disclaimer: I could be nominated as a class A member of Tufty The Squirrel’s Woeful Spellers Club. If only Tufty had given up his obsessive interest in road safety. Spelling trauma was much more widespread in the 1970’s.

NPR piece here