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Being a word geek, I tend to browse my language books for kicks, even if I don’t have anything to look up. Today, I noticed a book that I happened to have sitting in the bathroom and thought to myself, … Continue reading →

The Professor and I saw the latest Harry Potter movie, and I didn’t enjoy it as much as I have some of the others. It seemed to me a lot like a typical horror movie, only with less blood. What … Continue reading →

This is the end of my fourth day sitting on my butt and watching Netflix (streaming through our new Roku box) while I battle with the flu. At least I think it’s the flu. It can be a bit hard … Continue reading →

Intrepid Reader Sara of Seattle says, “I’m curious about your usage of the word ‘since’ such as in the beginning of this thread. I once had an English teacher tell me it was wrong to use it in that context. … Continue reading →

I read today in a newpsaper article titled “Facebook tries to friend Japan” that 60% of U.S. Internet users have a Facebook account. The social network site’s rise to prominence has rapidly introduced the verb “to friend” into current English. … Continue reading →