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Joining the war against nonplussed is flammable/inflammable

By Matthew Dicks | February 25, 2014 |

Since launching my war against the word “nonplussed” last week, the campaign has been proceeding surprisingly well. In addition to my own use of the word “nonplussed” at least half a dozen times last week, I’ve received reports from several recruits who have also been aggressively using this ridiculous word in an effort to confuse…

Killing machines

By Matthew Dicks | September 21, 2012 |

Watching this video made me realize that human beings have been constantly and consistently killing each other in organized fashion for hundreds of years, and at an astonishing rate. I can’t believe that I haven’t found myself in the midst of a battle yet.