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Jessie Peterson @quothalinguist.bsky.social · 2d

I received copies of my book, How to Create a Language, and couldn’t be happier! Thank you to the team at Cambridge University Press who made this dream a reality, and thank you to all my beautiful supporters! Especially thank you to @dedalvs.bsky.social for always encouraging me! #conlang

A photo of me holding a copy of my textbook. The title is How to Create a Language: The Conlang Guide.

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 6d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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iloivar! @iloivar.bsky.social · 7d

Excited to read this!
There are only so many good books about #conlang methods.

How to Create a Language by Jessie Peterson.

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Jessie Peterson @quothalinguist.bsky.social · 8d

My book officially out! #conlang

C. Buck (shh) @tlacamazatl.bsky.social · 8d

Hey @quothalinguist.bsky.social , I just got your book. It'll give me plenty to do during the gov shutdown. 👍

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Jessie Peterson @quothalinguist.bsky.social · 8d

AAHHHHHH!!!! You’re the first person I know who’s gotten it!!! ❤️

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 9d

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

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C. Buck (shh) @tlacamazatl.bsky.social · 9d

This is what everyone needs.

That, and universal healthcare, housing, and education.

But this is a great start.

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 9d

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

reactormag.com/reading-rain...

Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor

The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.

reactormag.com

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15d

This is an absolutely terrific piece from @texastribune.org and reinforces my belief that the best coverage of right-wing cancelations occur at the local level, after years of the national media focusing on threats from the left.
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/19/t...

How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M

Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated.

www.texastribune.org

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Jessie Peterson @quothalinguist.bsky.social · 19d

Here’s a write-up of features of Ts’íts’àsh! #conlang

dedalvs.tumblr.com/post/7203081...

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Ordinary Notes @hystericalblkns.bsky.social · 21d

If you’re on academia dot edu, let me suggest that you strongly consider deleting your account.

The new TOC from academia dot edu.

By creating an Account with Academia.edu, you grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable license, permission, and consent for Academia.edu to use your Member Content and your personal information (including, but not limited to, your name, voice, signature, photograph, likeness, city, institutional affiliations, citations, mentions, publications, and areas of interest) in any manner, including for the purpose of advertising, selling, or soliciting the use or purchase of Academia.edu's Services.

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David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · 26d

For those headed to Los Angeles Comic Con, @quothalinguist.bsky.social and I will be presenting on our latest #Kryptonian #conlang from the recent #Superman film. Our presentation is Sept. 27th at 3:00 p.m. in room 405. Hope to see you there! #LACC

Kryptonian: A New Chapter. LACC SEPTEMBER 27th 3:00 p.m. Room 405 Jessie & David Peterson

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Jessie Peterson @quothalinguist.bsky.social · Sep 3

My book is coming out in a month!! #conlang

www.cambridge.org/highereducat...

How to Create a Language | Cambridge Aspire website

Discover How to Create a Language, 1st Edition, Jessie Peterson, HB ISBN: 9781108834070 on Cambridge Aspire website

www.cambridge.org

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David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · Sep 3

New #AoLI on color terms! #conlang youtu.be/CvsoXH_dlDU?...

The Art of Language Invention, Episode 30

YouTube video by David Peterson

youtu.be

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David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · Jul 21

Check out the latest episode of @conlangery.com to hear @quothalinguist.bsky.social and I discuss #Superman, #Kryptonian, #Kopikon, and Jessie’s upcoming #conlang textbook The Conlang Guide!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2seX...

Kopikon, Superman, and more with David and Jessie!

YouTube video by Conlangery

www.youtube.com

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Conlangery @conlangery.com · Jul 21

I talked to @dedalvs.bsky.social and @quothalinguist.bsky.social about a few announcements, including Kopikon II, Jessie's textbook, and their latest movie project, Superman. #conlang #language #linguistics #superman youtu.be/2seXy5n3Vog

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David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · Jul 18

The latest work from me and @quothalinguist.bsky.social is the new #Kryptonian language in #Superman: #SuhAnkripton! #conlang

david and jessie peterson began working on the new version of the kryptonian language for superman in early 2024.

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Conlangery @conlangery.com · Jul 15

I got to talk to @dedalvs.bsky.social and @quothalinguist.bsky.social recently about a lot of things, including a certain movie. You can find the full episode on Patreon today, or wait until Monday for the YouTube release. #conlang #language #linguistics #superman. www.patreon.com/posts/kopiko...

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David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · Jul 1

This month’s #FiatLingua is by @quothalinguist.bsky.social. Jessie has revisited her very first language experiment as a young child—mixing up the sounds of English—to see if she could start with a similar premise but create a full-fledged #conlang out of it. fiatlingua.org/2025/07/

July 2025 – Fiat Lingua

fiatlingua.org

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David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · May 23

We’re doing it again! Kopikon II is happening on October 10th at the University of Edinburgh. If you’d like to enjoy an afternoon of #conlang fun we hope to see you there! You can register and find out more info here:

kopikon.com

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Let's Have a Bouba @letshaveabouba.bsky.social · May 24

Come and see one half of Let's Have a Bouba!

I can't say it will be even half as fun without Miles but it would be great to hang out and see you there.

David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · May 23

We’re doing it again! Kopikon II is happening on October 10th at the University of Edinburgh. If you’d like to enjoy an afternoon of #conlang fun we hope to see you there! You can register and find out more info here:

kopikon.com

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Jessie Peterson @quothalinguist.bsky.social · Mar 22

Love that sweet, sweet Stardew…

Matthijs @mccaine.bsky.social · Mar 21

I thought 4X games were bad but they should seriously put a gambling warning on Stardew Valley for how addictive it is

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Mar 9

What a different world we could have.

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Jessie Peterson @quothalinguist.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thank you for letting us join your class for a day!

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David J. Peterson @dedalvs.bsky.social · Mar 2

You can watch the interview that @quothalinguist.bsky.social and I did for CBS Sunday Morning today here: youtu.be/EoCNir_tOsM?... #conlang #dune #gameofthrones #langtimestudio

Creating the languages of other worlds

YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning

youtu.be

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Whiskey with Witcher @whiskeywithwitcher.bsky.social · Mar 2

Learning the history (and name!) of the Roozh Linge language from its creators, @quothalinguist.bsky.social and @dedalvs.bsky.social 🧜‍♀️.

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