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#115346 11/06/03 01:51 PM
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I feel so, like, wanting this book:

Evasion English by Maggie Balistreri

http://www.cafemo.com/eedict/index.html

Here's her interview earlier this week on NPR on the various evasive uses of "like"

http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=1492121


#115347 11/06/03 02:43 PM
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Looks interesting. I'll listen to the interview tonight. Thanks, Snake!


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Or, - I feel, so like wanting this book! Take aim, Ms. Balistreri.

Would like to read it too, AnnaS. Thanks.


#115349 11/06/03 07:37 PM
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This sounds like an enjoyable read. I wonder how often it will make me cringe by pointing out my own foibles. ;-) I know I felt that way when I read "Class" by Paul Fussell (which is a clever piece as well, btw). Thank you for the links. I'm going to check it out.


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Fun interview--thanks, Anna.


#115351 11/08/03 05:53 PM
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Oh, yeah, I heard that interview like months ago, and it's still like rattling around in my head.

Ron.


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