This month’s Semiotics Exercise is to write a 50-word semiotic interpretation of the imagery and title of the book Fat Ladies in Spaaaaace. It must be exactly 50 words long, but can be in the language of your choice. Here is a photo of the book cover: [via @KateHarding] BONUS EXERCISE: Write a 55-word semiotic interpretation […]
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Church and fatness: A hearty guess
Scientists like to tell what they have observed. Some scientists, sometimes, also offer up an amusing, possibly wild guess about exactly what it means. Sometimes a reporter writes up the possibly wild guess as if it were attached to reality by some sturdy chain of reasoning. A March 24, 2011 CNN report tells about a […]
More about less fat (than what)
New Scientist’s Feedback column cogitates: On 30 January, we reported on the fat content of Cadbury’s Mini Rolls. Now Rod Costigan sends us his thoughts about another Cadbury product, Fry’s Turkish Delight. The packaging of this “exotic taste sensation” boasts that it is “60 per cent less fat*, and always has been”. Rod says he […]