Commented-On Language Hat Posts (courtesy of J.C.; contains useful Random Link feature)My LanguagesMy HatsE-mail:languagehat AT gmail DOT comMy name is Steve Dodson; I’m a retired copyeditor currently living in western Massachusetts after many years in New York City. You will not only get your purchases, you will get my blessings and a karmic boost! And occasionally the software will decide a comment is spam and it won’t even go into moderation; if a comment disappears on you, send me an e-mail and I’ll try to rescue it. Also, my posts should be taken as conversation-starters; there is no expectation of “staying on topic,”and some of the best threads have gone in entirely unexpected directions. I have strong opinions and sometimes express myself more sharply than an ideal interlocutor might, but I try to avoid personal attacks, and I hope you will do the same.