Leslie Ehrlich
@leslieehrlich.bsky.social
Trained economist. Ex-global financial institutions (consumer focused). Payments nerd. Native New Yorker. Parent. Knitter. Bridge player. Petter of dogs.
That’s not a crazy place for it but I would have put both those things by the sour cream!
November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
That’s not a crazy place for it but I would have put both those things by the sour cream!
Seth, did you find it? Where?
And did you like it?
And did you like it?
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Seth, did you find it? Where?
And did you like it?
And did you like it?
That there is a standard usage in the sense of most common is inescapable, independent of any formal effort to codify
That we notice variations is, too
(How many times people have said to me, you don’t sound like a Noo Yawker I can’t tell you)
But surely we can notice we’re having them
That we notice variations is, too
(How many times people have said to me, you don’t sound like a Noo Yawker I can’t tell you)
But surely we can notice we’re having them
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
That there is a standard usage in the sense of most common is inescapable, independent of any formal effort to codify
That we notice variations is, too
(How many times people have said to me, you don’t sound like a Noo Yawker I can’t tell you)
But surely we can notice we’re having them
That we notice variations is, too
(How many times people have said to me, you don’t sound like a Noo Yawker I can’t tell you)
But surely we can notice we’re having them
5. And, rules vary by geography — eg “different from” vs “different to” on opposite sides of the Atlantic — and change over time
All to say: I am a creature of my time and very particular education.
I do notice other usage. But I try to at least notice my noticing and try to reflect.
All to say: I am a creature of my time and very particular education.
I do notice other usage. But I try to at least notice my noticing and try to reflect.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
5. And, rules vary by geography — eg “different from” vs “different to” on opposite sides of the Atlantic — and change over time
All to say: I am a creature of my time and very particular education.
I do notice other usage. But I try to at least notice my noticing and try to reflect.
All to say: I am a creature of my time and very particular education.
I do notice other usage. But I try to at least notice my noticing and try to reflect.
3. Writing “correctly” also says “I’m serious and please take me seriously”. “I belong” in this journal/company/whatever because that’s how people here communicate
4. BUT holding this standard can also be snobby, exclusionary, dismissive, especially when these rules are not widely taught
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4. BUT holding this standard can also be snobby, exclusionary, dismissive, especially when these rules are not widely taught
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November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
3. Writing “correctly” also says “I’m serious and please take me seriously”. “I belong” in this journal/company/whatever because that’s how people here communicate
4. BUT holding this standard can also be snobby, exclusionary, dismissive, especially when these rules are not widely taught
(more)
4. BUT holding this standard can also be snobby, exclusionary, dismissive, especially when these rules are not widely taught
(more)
I’ve been thinking about this. Quite a few things:
1. To learn grammar is to learn to analyze how words and language work. This should make one’s reading and writing better. Clarity, as you say.
2. This kind of close analytical work is a skill applicable beyond reading and writing
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1. To learn grammar is to learn to analyze how words and language work. This should make one’s reading and writing better. Clarity, as you say.
2. This kind of close analytical work is a skill applicable beyond reading and writing
(more)
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’ve been thinking about this. Quite a few things:
1. To learn grammar is to learn to analyze how words and language work. This should make one’s reading and writing better. Clarity, as you say.
2. This kind of close analytical work is a skill applicable beyond reading and writing
(more)
1. To learn grammar is to learn to analyze how words and language work. This should make one’s reading and writing better. Clarity, as you say.
2. This kind of close analytical work is a skill applicable beyond reading and writing
(more)
Loving these. Getting reminded of things I left off
Laurie Anderson (once with Lou Reed cameo)
Steve Reich 90th at Carnegie Hall
So Percussion
Laurie Anderson (once with Lou Reed cameo)
Steve Reich 90th at Carnegie Hall
So Percussion
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Loving these. Getting reminded of things I left off
Laurie Anderson (once with Lou Reed cameo)
Steve Reich 90th at Carnegie Hall
So Percussion
Laurie Anderson (once with Lou Reed cameo)
Steve Reich 90th at Carnegie Hall
So Percussion
Why do you think grammar is important? I have an opinion, but I’m curious about yours.
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Why do you think grammar is important? I have an opinion, but I’m curious about yours.
Meaning, when things enter the curriculum, I understand things have to leave. I’m ok with the insane amount of time I spent on penmanship being reprogrammed. Less sure about grammar, etc
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Meaning, when things enter the curriculum, I understand things have to leave. I’m ok with the insane amount of time I spent on penmanship being reprogrammed. Less sure about grammar, etc
I’m old enough to have gotten a fair amount of grammar in English class, but I only learned verb tenses taking French and things like the subjunctive from Latin and French.
That having been said, I had to teach myself Excel (and its predecessor, VisiCalc) so there’s that.
That having been said, I had to teach myself Excel (and its predecessor, VisiCalc) so there’s that.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I’m old enough to have gotten a fair amount of grammar in English class, but I only learned verb tenses taking French and things like the subjunctive from Latin and French.
That having been said, I had to teach myself Excel (and its predecessor, VisiCalc) so there’s that.
That having been said, I had to teach myself Excel (and its predecessor, VisiCalc) so there’s that.
Companies’ need for a reason to give a discount with a deadline is universal
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Companies’ need for a reason to give a discount with a deadline is universal
I mean, I can’t see in the heart of your grocer
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I mean, I can’t see in the heart of your grocer
By the sour cream
Or you could… ask
Or you could… ask
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
By the sour cream
Or you could… ask
Or you could… ask
Sorry to disagree, but it’s perfect as it is
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Sorry to disagree, but it’s perfect as it is