EditorMark

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Editor, writer, ally. Advocate for plain language, journalism, free speech, tolerance. Woke, and trying to be more so. Host, That Word Chat on Zoom and YouTube.

Photos: Columbus skyline by Mark Allen on a kayak; portrait by Ann Allen in the dining room.
Websitehttps://www.markalleneditorial.com
Legacy social sitehttps://twitter.com/EditorMark
That Word Chat@ThatWordChat
EditorMarkMar 4
Our Airbnb host has me feeling at home. Perfetto.
EditorMarkFeb 23
OK, that was the most dramatic presentation of the French national anthem since “Casablanca.”
EditorMarkFeb 7

Linguists must have been giddy to hear “Prisencolinensinainciusol” at the Olympic opening. I was.

https://www.npr.org/2012/11/04/164206468/its-gibberish-but-italian-pop-song-still-means-something

https://share.google/7Erdf4Dvc6vyzMjpu

EditorMarkFeb 5
That Word ChatFeb 4

Joshua Blackburn returns to #ThatWordChat with a new edition of "League of the Lexicon" and his new book, "The Language-Lover’s Lexipedia." He’s joined by author and content creator Jess Zafarris to talk game design, etymology, and more.

Tues, Feb 10, 4:30 ET | 20:30 UTC

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#BoardGames #Lexicon #WordNerd

EditorMarkJan 13
That Word ChatJan 7

Our annual #WOTY episode is back! We’re assembling an all-star team of lexicographers, including:

• Kelly Wright (American Dialect Society)
• Ben Zimmer (American Dialect Society)
• Fiona McPherson (Oxford English Dictionary)
• Peter Sokolowski (Merriam-Webster)
• Lynne Murphy (University of Sussex)
• John Kelly (Mashed Radish)

Jan 13 | 4:30pm ET
Register: ThatWordChat.com

#WordOfTheYear #linguistics #language

EditorMarkNov 18
That Word ChatNov 18

RE: https://mstdn.social/@ThatWordChat/115532247438783108

Happening today!

Join #ThatWordChat at 4:30 p.m. ET for a live conversation with Merriam-Webster’s Peter Sokolowski on the new 12th edition of the dictionary.

Grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com

#Editors #Lexicography #WordNerd

EditorMarkOct 14
Natasha  🇪🇺Oct 14

Newport Public Library 📚 banned books staircase.

The mural was created by artist Gary M. Herd of Kraken Studios as part of Banned Books Week celebrations.

#Art #Artwork #Artist

EditorMarkOct 14

This is un-American, unconstitutional cowardice. #nokings #nofascism #nostatecontrolofinstitutions

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2025/10/14/ohio-state-policy-changes-regarding-affinity-group-related-conferences/86463345007/?utm_source=columbusdispatch-dailybriefing-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing-headline-stack&utm_term=hero&utm_content=ncod-columbus-nletter65

Ohio State changes policy on group conferences after Trump administration threats

A federal investigation into potentially discriminatory practices at Ohio State prompted the university to change its policies regarding conferences.

The Columbus Dispatch
EditorMarkOct 2
MelissaAug 22, 2025
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That Word Chat | A Language Celebration

That Word Chat is a wordy celebration of editing and all things lexical, featuring fun conversations with interesting guests.

That Word Chat
EditorMarkJul 15, 2025
That Word ChatJul 15, 2025

Today, Keith Houston returns to #ThatWordChat to talk about his latest book, "Face with Tears of Joy." We'll explore emoji, their roots, and their odd place in writing.

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#WritingCommunity #Linguistics #Typography #EmojiHistory #AmReading