The Absurd Word Nerd

/əb’serd werd nerd/ n. 1. The nom de guerre of Matthew A. J. Anderson. 2. A blog about life, learning & language.

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Narratology, or "Narrative, Deconstructed"

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So, I did a TEDx talk—did I mention that? I probably should mention that. I did a talk for TEDxAlbury 2025, you can check it out here —and ...
Thursday, 26 February 2026

The Absent Philosophy of Vulcans

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I have been watching Star Trek recently. Long-story short, even though  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine  is my favourite Star Trek show, I realiz...
Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Torture in Fiction: An Editorial about Authorial Ethics

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I wrote a blog post a few years ago analyzing and critiquing torture. I highly recommend that you check it out if you need more context, but...
Thursday, 30 October 2025

Rest in Peace

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So, the final post in this Final Halloween Countdown. I've had a lot of fun, and I wanted this to simply be a goodbye message, maybe a t...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Everything is Burning

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As a word nerd, I love a beautiful arrangement of words, especially when they are as beautiful as they are meaningful or disturbing (or both...
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Mister Anderson sat by the fire with his favourite pair of fizzy slippers, which - thanks to a tragic typo by the author - were frothing all over the rug.
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