May 2011
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Is this the oldest sign in a city subway station? →
May 5th
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May 4th
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Thoroughbred vs. Pure Bred
Since the Kentucky Derby is nearly upon us, and everyone’s got pony fever I thought I’d take a minute to clear up one of my favorite grammatical pet peeves: People using the term “Thoroughbred” when they really should be using the term “Pure Bred.” Thoroughbred (capital T) should only be used to refer to the breed of horse called a Thoroughbred. Thoroughbreds...
May 4th
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May 3rd
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The Old Chatham Country Store
We had dinner at the Old Chatham Country Store on Saturday. It was an odd choice for me, because, honestly, I kind of hate the place. Whenever you go in there on the weekends to grab a quick sandwich or baking soda or a cup of tea and a cookie, they place is so filled with hostility (both from the staff and from the customers) that it makes the hair on my arms stand on end. But I figured,...
May 3rd
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May 2nd
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Osama Bin Laden Is Dead: Twitter Laughs at the... →
They missed my favorite from @petersagal I’m only going to worry about tonight’s sudden POTUS speech if the President is played by Morgan Freeman. theatlantic: But as news leaked out about the death of Osama bin Laden on Sunday, humor was embraced. Here, a look at how celebrities and non-celebrities alike tried to make light of the terrorist’s demise. See the other...
May 2nd
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May 2nd
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May 1st
April 2011
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Apr 30th
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Dr. George W. Crane's Blueprint for Marital...
I wonder if the newly married Duke and Duchess could learn anything from these amazing 100 point tests that a coworker of mine just sent me. I can barely quantify how many demerits I have as a wife!
Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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Apr 28th
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Apr 28th
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Apr 27th
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Desert vs. Dessert: A New Wrinkle
Yesterday I learned this bit of grammatical deliciousness. The phrase used to describe the act of getting what you deserve for being a cranky pill is actually “just deserts” not “just desserts” though it is said the same. It comes from the same root as deserve. Also, The Economist did not, in fact, write an entire article misspelling the term throughout, though...
Apr 27th
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Apr 26th
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