Manly words. Girly words. How many of each do you know?
Researchers from the Center for Reading Research looked at the first 500,000 results of Ghent University's online vocabulary test, focusing on differences in gender. It turns out that some words…
Halloween circa 1978
As far as I know, there are only about 25 photographs of me from my childhood, so when a new one appears in the world (like the one below), it’s…
Truth
So many people think it’s fun. Precious. Joyous. Something they will do in retirement. No, it’s work. It’s great work, but it’s work.
Boy fakes his own kidnapping to avoid dentist. A hero emerges in the process.
A 12-year old boy in France faked his own kidnapping to avoid a dentist appointment, appearing in a town 100 miles from his own after claiming to have escaped his…
Sad, pathetic children
As a teacher, it’s not often that I refer to children as sad and pathetic, but when 33 and then 55 kids can’t stop two professional soccer players from scoring…
Speak Up tickets, dates for upcoming shows, and a writer’s workshop launch
For storytelling fans, and Speak Up supporters, some news for you today. First, tickets for our next show, Saturday, July 19 at 8:00 at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT,…
Golf is in a decline because people are stupid.
TIME reports that golf is experiencing in a precipitous decline in our country. Golf equipment sales have been tanking. The number of golf courses closing annually will dwarf the number…
Dating in a perfect, bookish world
My wife gave me a book on our first date: The Tale of Despereaux. Complete with the best inscription ever. Not quite the dream scenario described below, but close.
Someone stole my idea for professional best man and made a movie out of it.
Back in April of 2011, I proposed a new job: Professional best man. I defined the position, listed my many qualifications, and offered myself out for hire. Since then, three…
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