Linked List: December 29, 2017

Friday, 29 December 2017

Merriam-Webster on ‘Padawan’ Entering the Lexicon ★

Merriam-Webster:

Just as we see Jedi being used in a generic way today, padawan is beginning to be found in contexts far removed from galaxies far, far away. (Indeed, Padawan is the name of a municipality in Malaysia, though it’s not known how Lucas chose the name.) It usually refers to a younger follower or student of some kind, and usually in fields that require special ability or skill. In sports, for example, we find examples from both professional baseball and football.

WinterFest 2017 ★

The winter festival of artisanal Mac software:

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