On 29 May 2001, at 12:06, Yoon Ha Lee wrote:
> Neat! Was it related to a roleplaying game or anything? (It looks like
> it'd actually make a great magic-language, whether or not that was its
> intended purpose.)
Actually it was made for real life magic/spiritual discussions as a
way of describing concepts that English really had no good way to
describe. I'm hoping to get back to it eventually but I needed a
break temporarily.
> Are you familiar with the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)? Two
> sites I've found useful for transcription are:
Thanks for the links. I knew of the IPA and SAMPA in concept but
not in actual fact. I'm going to try and get a handle on them so I
can actually share the languages I'm working on now that I have a
starting point.
> <awed look> You're the *first* non-Clifton-Park person I've "met" who's
> heard of the place! Neatness.
I used to drive thru Clifton Park on my way to Mechanicsville. :-)
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