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 a narrative space — allowing experimentation in tone, aesthetics, and thematic exploration.

Purpose

The Bear Blog exists to:

Publish essays on lexicography and language culture
Highlight notable MorDictionary entries
Document aesthetic and technical experiments
Articulate the philosophy behind collaborative dictionary-building
Provide a lightweight, distraction-free reading experience

It emphasizes clarity, typography, and deliberate simplicity while retaining MorDictionary’s distinct personality.

Design Philosophy

The blog adopts a minimal structure powered by Bear Blog software, combined with custom styling aligned with MorDictionary’s visual identity.

Its presentation contrasts with:

The structured, archival nature of the MediaWiki instance
The experimental retro aesthetic of the Neocities site

Where the wiki prioritizes reference precision, the Bear Blog prioritizes editorial voice.

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.

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