Indeed it has. I’ve been (and still am) busy studying, working and doing stuff, like social interaction with other members of the species homo sapiens - and studying for assignments. In the beginning of January I’ll have to hand in 3 assignments, Language and Culture (actually just anthropological linguistics), Methods of Linguistic Description and Theory of Science.

Language and Culture

I’ll try to reject the strongest version of Whorf’s theory of linguistic determinism based on studies of color terms in various languages - studies done by e.g. Berlin, Kay, Heider and of course Whorf himself. Going to be pretty interesting - and it’s always fun to criticise Whorf.

Methods of Linguistic Description

Not entirely sure what I’ll be doing here, but probably something computer-related. We’re allowed to do some sort of alternative project, so of course I’ll try to find something that involves some programming, as that is what I’m hoping to combine my linguistics with at some point.

Theory of Science

Based on Morton Winston’s Did a (Kuhnian) Scientific Revolution Occur to Linguistics? and Kuhn’s own works, I’m gonna write a discussion of the first-mentioned paper and my own view on the subject. Also something I’m actually looking forward to, as I really like Kuhn and (a lot of) his ideas.

So as you can understand, I’m busy, but in the good way - the really enjoyable way, actually. My blogging/coding/internet stand-still will probably last a while yet, but who cares, it’s not like anyone actually reads this crap anyway. :-p

Oh, I nearly forgot - a top [something]!
Top 3: Great Stuff

1. Cowboy Bebop
2. DJ Format (especially the 3 Feet Deep video)
3. Last Life in the Universe