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Kristen Nozell

@kristen_n

Creative strategist. Fascinated by people, words and culture.

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Yes: "how projects are described and packaged can affect the way people feel about them." But to me, calling a bus a "trackless train" is okay - the real issue is with accessibility and user experience, not the descriptor. citylab.com/transportation… #linguistics #wordchange #naming

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Nice reflection on the status and significance of silence today: "in recent years silence has been heralded as an increasingly precious commodity, the most sought-after luxury after a good night’s sleep" The New York Times nytimes.com/2017/11/11/sty…

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Good reminder from social network Ello- formerly "non-Facebook", now the "creators network"- it's so important for new brands to tell people what they are, which is not the same as telling people what they are not techcrunch.com/2017/11/19/ell… via TechCrunch #branding #positioning

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A great deep dive on how the turkey got its name - it involves a 16th century confusion with the guinea fowl! languageoffood.blogspot.com/2010/11/turkey… #linguistics #Food Dan Jurafsky