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Posted on August 14, 2011May 24, 2021

Nothing new under the sun

When I logged on this morning, the first thing that caught my eye was the Sallust quotation in the sidebar: “Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.” How appropriate to the bitter partisan divide in Washington and the nation these days. Sallust, by the way, was a Roman historian writing … Continue reading Nothing new under the sun

Spade cats and gas turbans
Posted on June 16, 2010May 24, 2021

Spade cats and gas turbans

When my son mentioned eggcorns and I didn’t know what he was talking about, I had to go find the website. I couldn’t let him be the sole possessor of such knowledge, not when I’m the parent and the former editor. An eggcorn, it turns out, is a word or phrase misheard and then perpetuated, … Continue reading Spade cats and gas turbans

Posted on March 29, 2010May 24, 2021

Today’s oxymoron

Christian militia: As in, “Nine members of a Michigan-based Christian militia group [the Hutaree] have been indicted on sedition and weapons charges in connection with an alleged plot to murder law enforcement officers in hopes of setting off an anti-government uprising.”  — New York Times Continue reading Today’s oxymoron

Posted on January 2, 2010May 24, 2021

How do you say 2010?

So what’s it going to be, America? Is 2010 going to be Two Thousand Ten  or Twenty Ten? Or maybe even 2K10? CNN’s poll gave a significant majority to Two Thousand Ten. Sorry, I prefer Twenty Ten. Continue reading How do you say 2010?

Posted on December 9, 2009May 24, 2021

Keeping up with … the kids and kidlets

I used to take great pride in knowing my son’s friends thought I was the “coolest” mom. I don’t know what made them think that, but I loved it. Maybe it was because I actually enjoyed my son’s favorite music and encouraged playing it — loudly — on my big stereo. Sorry, but I don’t … Continue reading Keeping up with … the kids and kidlets

Posted on November 17, 2009May 24, 2021

‘Teabagger’ is here to stay

I’ve been wincing for months — every time someone uses the word teabagger on the air. Sometimes it’s the Tea Party people themselves, seemingly ignorant of the word’s original crude meaning. At other times it’s been liberals who seem to take great delight in the double entendres they are able to play with on the … Continue reading ‘Teabagger’ is here to stay

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