I don’t like the French
I know that it’s easy and even occasionally popular to hate the French, but I do. Not to the extent that I believe in "freedom fries," but enough. This should…
Really bad band names
I’ve always been fascinated with band names and they way in which they are created. For example, here are three bands that I’m currently listening to and the derivation of…
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to modulate your vocabulary to accommodate the unknown needs of your audience.
As the recent guest member of a book club, I listened as readers complained that the author of the book had used large and obscure words in order to demonstrate…
Unexpected links
A couple links you may be interested in related to UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO: The first two parts (Part 1) (Part 2) in a three-part series on the realities of a book…
Easy peezy lemon squeezy
I was just asked by someone who reads my blog and follows me on Twitter why everything seems so easy for me. My response: 1. Everything is not easy for…
Unhappy parents
Last month, an article in New York Magazine cited research across a variety of fields, reproduced again and again, that indicates that people with children are less happy than people…
Delete before you die
I often joke that I have deleted all of my fitful, first attempts at novels in fear that my wife might someday attempt to posthumously publish the drivel in order…
Slow on the uptake
I understand that certain inventions take time to develop. Electricity Indoor plumbing (the single greatest invention of all time) Nuclear power Electric pants But I can’t help but wonder why…
Justin Bieber and Albert Einstein in one place
Digg,com, the social news networking site that allows users to determine which stories are the most popular, is an interesting and diverse site indeed, and it’s one of my favorites.…
Killer
A former student turned adult (Yikes!) reminded me of this story from years past. I don’t know how I ever forgot it. We were reading an article about ants. Included…
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