I love simplicity and silence. I enjoy taking photos of birds, and strive to be an actively decent human being. In late August 2025 I moved from Waikawa Beach to Ruakākā near Whangārei in Aotearoa. 100% human (she / her). Now 70, I'm super happy to be getting old — it means I'm not dead yet! I believe all beings have the right to clean water, nutritious food and adequate shelter, and that humans are simply one small part of the amazing life on this planet that supports us all: humans, animals, plants. I joined the MB community on 05 January 2018. Follow me on Micro.Blog at https://micro.blog/miraz .
So worth reading! Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words. 📚
Early on the author explains two key concepts:
Grammando: … One who constantly corrects others’ linguistic mistakes. …
wordie describes someone who delights in language’s shifting landscape.
I found this book because I enjoy the podcast That's What They Say : NPR — 5 minutes each week on a language curiosity.
