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Tag Archives: Maine
the impost-ah lobst-ah
So it seems that when you drive north of here along the coast, you run into people who substitute some kind of long [a] for the syllabic [r] in word final position. And these people are up in arms about the “langostino lobster” which is starting to appear on menus, often just called “lobster” — [...]
in a dinghy
My parents came up to Maine and of course they wanted to take everyone out to Abel’s (or as we call it, the “Rockefeller Lobster Pound”). Walt decided that we could drive there and he would kayak across the sound, tie up next to all the yachts and join us on the lawn for cocktails. [...]
outdoor wireless in Maine
At the Northeast Harbor Library, there’s free wireless access, which is nice considering we can’t get DSL or a cable modem in Somesville at ANY PRICE. The funny thing, though, is that even though the library closes at 5 pm, they leave the wireless on and it’s available outside for about 50 feet around the [...]
August in Maine
Thanks to knowledgeable houseguests, I now know what the tiny-apple-looking things are in the front yard. Other information acquired includes the correct pronunciation of ‘artisanal’ and how lobsters mate. With aforementioned guests we went down to Somes Pond after dinner and floated on our backs and watched the remnants of a meteor shower in the [...]
Are names rigid designators?