Building a beloved resource for word lovers, with Doug Harper
Join the Grammar Girl Patreon: / grammargirl 1199. In this bonus episode first released to Grammarpaloozians in January, we look at what it means to turn a "channeled obsession" into a resource used by millions of language fans. Doug Harper shares how he built Etymonline as a solo act, fueled by late-night shifts and "ink in his blood." We also look at the "Nimrod" mystery — from a biblical king to a Bugs Bunny insult — and the obsessive sidequests that Doug and his team take to find the truth behind words. Find Doug at http://www.etymonline.com. SHARE YOUR FAMILECT Voicemail: 833-214-4475 Speakpipe: speakpipe.com/grammargirl EXTRAS Newsletter: quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe LinkedIn Learning writing courses: j.mp/3oooKmK Books: us.macmillan.com/author/mignonfogarty CREDITS Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend Director of Podcasts: Holly Hutchings Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson Video and Marketing Assistant: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian Host: Mignon Fogarty Video Production: Nat Hoopes Podcast Assistant: Maram Elnageeb Theme music by Catherine Rannus. http://www.catherinerannus.co.uk Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.
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