Tag Archives: Language

Change as a Social Movement: The Language of Protest

Posted on October 17, 2022 by julianstodd

Change is afoot: the burning of headscarves by schoolgirls in Iran, the scaling of bridges in the UK, massed tractors in France, or Occupy movements on Wall Street. We see people #TakeAKnee, or glue themselves to roads, throw soup, paint, … Continue reading →

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Making Up Stories

Posted on July 31, 2019 by julianstodd

At three months, i’m able to have a conversation with my son: truthfully, not a very purposeful one, but certainly enjoyable. So far we have steered clear of Brexit and religion, focussing instead on the adventures of a small, but … Continue reading →

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Gender Effects in Trust: a #WorkingOutLoud post

Posted on September 7, 2017 by julianstodd

Do men and women think about, or experience, ‘trust’ differently? At this early stage in the Landscape of Trust research, it’s hard to say for sure, but what is clear is that, across a range of metrics, gender is one … Continue reading →

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Dit Is Een Girafje

Posted on May 3, 2016 by julianstodd

Honestly, it is a giraffe. Maybe not the best giraffe you’ve ever seen, but what do you expect? I’m not a giraffe artist in the normal course of events. So here he is: a giraffe. A girafje in fact, because … Continue reading →

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Lost

Posted on April 29, 2016 by julianstodd

Madrid is new to me: my first time in the city, my first time in Spain in fact. I speak no Spanish and have no mental map of the city. The best i’ve got it Google Maps and Wikipedia, which … Continue reading →

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What’s With Words?

Posted on May 28, 2015 by julianstodd

It was with some pride that i first introduced myself as a writer, although it took a number of years before i stopped feeling too fraudulent. It was a badge, i figured, i had a reason to take. I write … Continue reading →

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The Difference of Digital: are all Conversations Equal?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by julianstodd

Some things feel right, some feel wrong, and some are just different. That’s what’s at the heart of my thinking today. I remember the first time i went on camera: painfully awkward, the sound of my own voice was weird, … Continue reading →

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Uncommonly Global

Posted on April 15, 2015 by julianstodd

Rich is visiting me in Amsterdam today. We’ve hired him a bike, as that’s the only way to travel in the city. “Handbrake or pedal?“, they asked in the shop. Dutch bikes have brakes that are activated by pedalling backwards. … Continue reading →

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Relating to People

Posted on March 2, 2015 by julianstodd

I spent an enjoyable day at the National Motor Museum yesterday, on the Beaulieu estate in the New Forest. I realise this gets us off to a bad start, especially if you don’t live in England: pronounce it ‘Bew-Lee‘ and, … Continue reading →

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Choreography: by design, not by accident

Posted on February 24, 2015 by julianstodd

There are many written languages: French, English, German, Russian, each with a proud heritage and some common roots, their own nuances of meaning and intonation. Some share common alphabets, such as our own Roman one, whilst others use different strokes … Continue reading →

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