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Falling In Love with the Office -- Again Dec. 11, 2025
Still working from home and loving it? There's a word for people like you. The word is "old." You're... Read More
Murder on the 'Orientate' Express Dec. 10, 2025
Q: Is "orientate" a valid word? I always thought it was just "orient," but I hear people say things ... Read More
Improvising Our Way to Courage Dec. 07, 2025
Some fear rarely announces itself. It moves quietly, almost politely, and takes a chair in the corne... Read More
Add to Cart! Don't Stop Now! Dec. 06, 2025
Happy Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Buy Now Pay Later Sunday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday,... Read More
Distance Makes the Ego Grow Larger Dec. 05, 2025
Most of my adult life, people have paid me money because they liked the sounds I made. No, I'm not a... Read More
Socializing Out of the Office? You're Out of Your Mind Dec. 04, 2025
Are you an innie or an outie? If you watch "Severance," you'll definitely know. The hit TV show is a... Read More
It's a 'Word'-erful Life Dec. 03, 2025
Many of us enjoy Frank Capra's classic film "It's a Wonderful Life" each holiday season. But we some... Read More
McCarthy Was Totally Misunderstood, Bro Nov. 29, 2025
It is hereby the official position of Florida's State Board of Education that Joseph McCarthy was ac... Read More
So, Barack and Bubba Were Hangin' Out Nov. 27, 2025
"So, Bill, check this out. You know Hillary was in deep voodoo — over the unsecured server in ... Read More
A Season That Will Not Slow Down Unless We Do Nov. 27, 2025
The emails started early this year, alongside the creep of holiday decor where fat Santas pushed ske... Read More
When Words End in 'O,' Their Plurals Spell Woe Nov. 26, 2025
When Vice President Dan Quayle "corrected" a student's spelling of "potato" to "potatoe" back in 199... Read More
Reviving a Relationship Across Borders Nov. 23, 2025
After a ten-hour overnight bus ride, our small Sister Cities delegation of four from Las Cruces arri... Read More
Will Licking Ruin the Friendship? Nov. 22, 2025
I almost never check work email on a Saturday, but I must have known deep down that a sitcom script ... Read More
The Dream Monstrosity Nov. 21, 2025
Want to buy a house? It's in a great neighborhood. In walking distance of excellent schools. It's th... Read More
Quiet Please -- I'm Trying to Not Work Here Nov. 20, 2025
I don't know whose bright idea it was, but the person who came up with the concept of the open offic... Read More
'Yule' Love These New Books About Words Nov. 19, 2025
Stuff your stockings this holiday season with these lively new books about language. Jess Zafarris r... Read More
These Fifth Graders Have Wise Opinions Nov. 15, 2025
I will speak to almost any room about the miracle of local news. However, one annual event strikes f... Read More
Self-Esteem Isn't Given -- It's Earned Nov. 14, 2025
"What do you see as your greatest asset as a teacher?" A dozen eyes bored into me from different poi... Read More
Want a Promotion? Lift Your Pinky Nov. 13, 2025
You're throwing a dinner party for a bunch of tech bros. You know there will be fist-pumping and ch... Read More
Step Relatives Are a 'Step' Above Nov. 12, 2025
Q: I'm curious about the origin of "step" in "stepfather," "stepson," et al. — M.J.D., Baton R... Read More
