Want another word usage quiz to keep you sharp during quaran-times? Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered. [ays_quiz id=’6′] If you missed the first three quizzes, you can find them here: Which Word? #1 Which Word? #2 Which Word? #3 © 2020 Sarah Lindholm © 2023 The Detail Woman LLC
If you’re like me, any healthy distraction is welcome in these quaran-times. The smaller, the better. And ideally, something I can do without guilt. So it seems like the perfect time to resurrect “Which Word?” If you missed the first two of my word usage quizzes, you can find them here: Which Word? #1 Which … Read more
Welcome! This pinned post is where you can find links to my COVID-19 playlists.
Read on to learn about the playlist initiative and what you’ll find in each list, or boldly click on one of these quick links to start listening.
Sacred #SongsOfComfort: YouTube | Sacred #SongsOfComfort: Spotify | Secular #SongsOfComfort: YouTube
My last post, 8 Movies to Distract You from COVID-19, was about catching up on classic movies to distract yourself during this crisis. Distraction is a valuable mental health tool, because it gives us the space to not be anxious all the time. And movies seemed like a good bet, because they only take a couple of hours, which is great for those of us who still don’t have much free time.
But what if you don’t have access to Netflix or Amazon Prime? What if you need something fun and interesting that’s free?
Well, my friend, there is plenty out there to explore. Here are a few audio & visual options from your friendly neighborhood audiovisual translator.
Do you need a safe, fun distraction from the global pandemic engulfing all of us? I think we all do, and I love that so many artists are doing their part from within their areas of expertise.
Orchestras around the world are offering free live concerts online. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has started a #SongsofComfort initiative. Art historian Ada Palmer has popularized the hashtag #SomethingBeautiful on Twitter. And in the crowdsourcing domain, readers of The Guardian have put together a recommended reading list.
As a film & TV translator, the first thing that occurs to me is, why not catch up on some classic movies you’ve always meant to get around to, or revisit your favorites?
So, here’s a list of classics to watch on Amazon Prime and Netflix while you’re quarantined or self-isolating. (…Okay, maybe the sushi documentary isn’t a classic, but sushi is classic, am I right?)
Enjoy!
The whiteboard pictured above made its appearance at this year’s American Translators Association conference, and it kept us entertained all weekend long:
My dog usually walks me three times a day #LifeAsAFreelance #DOGtool https://t.co/XMG5YfrNtN
— Transcripsi (@Transcripsi) October 25, 2018
Mi héroe es el/la que puso crying and breaking things https://t.co/8YB6Hi3lwH
— Evelyn Antelo (@eveantelo) October 25, 2018
As you can see, a lot of us weighed in. There are many gems in there–I’m partial to the one about running from court to jail and back–but the whole thing got me thinking about how this is a really important question. How do we stay healthy and manage our stress?
The number of serious responses both on the whiteboard and on Twitter clue us in to the fact that exercise really does work:
My productivity definitely went up when my physical therapy started including regular exercise. The time it takes us much less than the time gained through the increased energy. https://t.co/hheiMvadeH
— Ada Palmer (@Ada_Palmer) October 25, 2018
We’re all different, but we all need to get this whole fitness thing done somehow. So I figured I’d share the set of tools I personally use to get the job done. Here we go…
I’m writing this from New Orleans, replete with local food, watching the riverboats and unwinding after the American Translators Association’s annual conference. No, I’m not just trying to make you jealous. This is all relevant information, I promise. The ATA conference is fun and productive every year, but this year one of my favorite moments … Read more
It’s baaaaack… Following up on my first quiz on commonly confused words, here is a second set of ten word-pair errors I see during proofreading. As always, the theory is that even if you already know the difference between the words in each pair, practice making deliberate choices may help prevent mistakes in the future. … Read more
When you choose the right word for the right situation, your writing looks polished and professional, but sometimes it’s almost like English is out to get you with all its little pitfalls. It’s easy to read advice about commonly confused words, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get them right later. Yesterday I started wondering whether … Read more
Though I didn’t manage to post about it before due to computer issues, I had two public speaking opportunities in January that were pretty fun. First, I gave a workshop at Texas A&M University’s Stark Galleries. They’re hosting an ukiyo-e exhibit called “The Floating World” through next month, so part of their family-friendly event series … Read more