English spelling is busted
English spelling is so busted, it sometimes amazes me that the language has been so successful. Take the letter "a" for example. Notice how it's pronounced differently in each of the following words:...
View ArticleFonetîk Speling Propozl
Here's my proposal for a phonetic spelling system for English. 1) The only time letters might be doubled is when a vowel sound is held out long, for example, the end of "Utah". 2) Many schwas are not...
View ArticleCharitable Capitalism: Fostering, Guiding and Rewarding Effort
It's been said that capitalism is the worst economic system, except for all the rest. The power and success of capitalism come from the fact that it tends to channel self-interest in ways that benefit...
View ArticleNu Propozl Foor Fonetik Speliq (New Proposal For Phonetic Spelling)
I've posted an idea for an English phonetic spelling system before. It's an idea I'd still like to see implemented. But I've changed some of the details. As I recently commented on Facebook (reproduced...
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