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  When words collide the result is never the same. In an instant, words affect thoughts, thoughts affect words, and language is reborn.

Can machines ever mimic this process? The field of computational linguistics aims to find out. I've joined in the investigation at Carnegie Mellon University.

My previous lives BC, Before CMU, allowed time for different types of reading and writing. Word Play lists a plethora of pertinent pages. See Scrabble Connection for links to one of my favorite games, and Wordox for my newest favorite game.

I used to get paid to play word games as an advertising copywriter. Even my first name is a play on words.

Do you like poetry out loud? Get another perspective on poetry with a visit to Rosamunde's Cottage, my sister Lydia's site. More favorite authors appear on my book list.

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