A Word By Any Other Name
The Beatles just may cringe a little if they were still together. A humorous, tongue-in-cheek parody based on a song of theirs (I Am […]
Urban Myths
It isn’t quite as bad as looking for a needle in a haystack, but close. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has launched a search to […]
Geeks Rule
Anyone remotely related to the world of information technology has heard it. The term, the label, the veiled and sometimes not so veiled insult. […]
Those Voices in Your Head
This interesting taxonomy caught my eye partly because it was different and partly because I was relieved other people had voices in their head […]
Slang or Vintage?
I am fascinated by words. Their meaning, their history, their multiple uses – all of this and more draws me to dig deeper in […]
Action Heroes vs. Super Heroes
How could I not share this little gem? Labeled the "action hero manifesto", this wheel classifies the various attributes that surround a super hero. For instance, an action hero is not a superhero.
Grammar Violations
We all know them. They are the grammar police. The person in your circle of friends or maybe on your Facebook feed that can't ignore mix-ups like irregardless and regardless or vica versa and vice versa. For that matter, maybe you are that friend. The misuse of words whether it be accidental or a true misunderstanding of the meaning makes the hairs on your neck stand alert and ready to proclaim a guilty sentence and subsequent punishment on any offender.
Data Analysis in a Standards-Challenged World
We deal pretty heavily around here in words, what they mean, and how they’re used. It should go without saying, but it’s a fundamental […]