Ireland is not a big country. We're a small island. But we do have a lot of very different accents. Even within a very small area accents change dramatically. The late Niall Tóibín did a very clever piece where he "toured" the country's accents starting up north. I'm not sure how well non-Irish people cope with this sort of thing, but I find it very entertaining. … [Read more...] about Irish Accents are Insanely Diverse
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Microsoft Localisation Fun
Microsoft like a lot of software companies offers localised versions of their software and services. So as a user you can choose which language you want to use in their applications and interfaces. I usually use English for most software I have running across my devices, though I do have multiple language keyboards setup on my mobile devices (iPhone and iPad). This helps … [Read more...] about Microsoft Localisation Fun
Simply Lovely Polish Advert
Some adverts are simply beautiful. This is one of those adverts, and no, you don't need to speak Polish to understand it: https://youtu.be/tU5Rnd-HM6A Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Simply Lovely Polish Advert
Wording Matters
I am very picky about words and how people use them. Anyone who knows me can probably confirm this. I get rather annoyed when people send me badly worded letters or emails and I take offence when companies I'm paying are overly aggressive with me Today I got an email from Web Summit which I'm currently planning on attending next month. The message from the email … [Read more...] about Wording Matters
The Downside to Having an Italian First Name
My first name seems to cause confusion for a lot of English speakers due to how it is written. I won't even get started on how it's pronounced! So I get a LOT of emails and letters that start like this: I'm a guy. Seriously. That's why I sign my emails: Mr Michele Neylon Maybe I should just move back to an Italian speaking country? … [Read more...] about The Downside to Having an Italian First Name