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''Editorial publication platform of [[MorDictionary]], hosted on Bear Blog.'' | ''Editorial publication platform of [[MorDictionary]], hosted on Bear Blog.'' | ||
The | The MorDictionary Bear Blog is the long-form editorial and commentary wing of the MorDictionary project. It operates as a lightweight publishing platform for essays, reflections on lexicography, highlighted entries, & project philosophy. | ||
Unlike the structured MediaWiki dictionary, the Bear Blog serves as a narrative space | Unlike the structured MediaWiki dictionary, the Bear Blog serves as more of a narrative and perhaps quite self-referential space. | ||
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* Publish essays on lexicography and language culture | * Publish essays on lexicography and language culture | ||
* | * Provide commentary on notable MorDictionary entries | ||
* Document aesthetic and technical experiments | * Document MorDictionary's aesthetic and technical experiments | ||
* Articulate | * Articulate our philosophy behind collaborative dictionary-building | ||
* Provide a lightweight, distraction-free reading experience | * Provide a lightweight, distraction-free reading experience | ||
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=== Design Philosophy === | === Design Philosophy === | ||
The blog adopts a minimal structure powered by Bear Blog software, combined with | The blog adopts a minimal structure powered by Bear Blog software, combined with the retro-website vibe of [https://mordictionary.neocities.org/ our Neocities site]. | ||
[[File:Compressed Gif from MorDictionary BearBlog.gif|alt=Gemini said A looping, monochromatic blue animation of thick hardcover books floating weightlessly in a dark, grainy void. The image features a retro VHS glitch aesthetic with horizontal scan lines, stippled shading, and flickering white noise, creating a surreal and scholarly "lo-fi" atmosphere.|thumb|This is a '''lo-fi, "Dark Academia" inspired animation''' featuring thick hardcover books drifting through a deep black void. The aesthetic is defined by a striking '''monochromatic blue palette''' and heavy '''VHS glitch effects''', including horizontal scan lines and grainy "noise." The books move with a weightless, slow-motion quality, creating a surreal and hypnotic atmosphere often used as a backdrop for lo-fi music or "study-wave" content.]] | [[File:Compressed Gif from MorDictionary BearBlog.gif|alt=Gemini said A looping, monochromatic blue animation of thick hardcover books floating weightlessly in a dark, grainy void. The image features a retro VHS glitch aesthetic with horizontal scan lines, stippled shading, and flickering white noise, creating a surreal and scholarly "lo-fi" atmosphere.|thumb|This is a '''lo-fi, "Dark Academia" inspired animation''' featuring thick hardcover books drifting through a deep black void. The aesthetic is defined by a striking '''monochromatic blue palette''' and heavy '''VHS glitch effects''', including horizontal scan lines and grainy "noise." The books move with a weightless, slow-motion quality, creating a surreal and hypnotic atmosphere often used as a backdrop for lo-fi music or "study-wave" content.]] | ||
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Notable posts include: | Notable posts include: | ||
* ''Retro Web Aesthetics and the Future of Lexicography'' (22 February 2026) | [https://mordictionary.bearblog.dev/ * ''Retro Web Aesthetics and the Future of Lexicography'' (22 February 2026)] | ||
Posts typically explore the cultural, technical, and aesthetic dimensions of dictionary-making. | Posts typically explore the cultural, technical, and aesthetic dimensions of dictionary-making. | ||
Revision as of 00:13, 23 February 2026
MorDictionary Bear Blog
Editorial publication platform of MorDictionary, hosted on Bear Blog.
The MorDictionary Bear Blog is the long-form editorial and commentary wing of the MorDictionary project. It operates as a lightweight publishing platform for essays, reflections on lexicography, highlighted entries, & project philosophy.
Unlike the structured MediaWiki dictionary, the Bear Blog serves as more of a narrative and perhaps quite self-referential space.
Purpose
The Bear Blog exists to:
- Publish essays on lexicography and language culture
- Provide commentary on notable MorDictionary entries
- Document MorDictionary's aesthetic and technical experiments
- Articulate our philosophy behind collaborative dictionary-building
- Provide a lightweight, distraction-free reading experience
Design Philosophy
The blog adopts a minimal structure powered by Bear Blog software, combined with the retro-website vibe of our Neocities site.
Example Content
Notable posts include:
* Retro Web Aesthetics and the Future of Lexicography (22 February 2026)
Posts typically explore the cultural, technical, and aesthetic dimensions of dictionary-making.
Role Within the Moribund Institute
MorDictionary operates under the umbrella of the Moribund Institute.
Within this structure:
- Moribund Institute → umbrella organization
- MorDictionary → the keeper of all of the Moribund Institute's lexicographical endeavors & its main dictionary
- The MorDictionary Bear Blog Website in Question → acts ad the editorial and philosophical publication layer for the MorDictionary project.
Think of it as the reflective journal of the workshop.
External Links
- Bear Blog Instance — https://mordictionary.bearblog.dev/
- Main Wiki — https://mordictionary.org/wiki/Main_Page