Hey, Rubes! Step Right Into A Dazzling Circus Of Words!
August 9, 2014
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has just rolled into our town to work its magic for a week. When that big show departs,
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has just rolled into our town to work its magic for a week. When that big show departs,
Amazon.com recently announced its fourth annual list of the Most Well-Read Cities in America. The ranking is based on sales of all books, magazines and
Do you fathom the lapping of the sea at our English language? When we try to fathom an idea, we are making poetic use of
Dear Mr. Lederer: Since San Diego is a Navy town, we should all know that “three sheets to the wind” means “very drunk.“ But why?
Dear Mr. Lederer: What’s happened to our society? I think that when someone says, “Thank you,” the proper response should be “You’re welcome,” But all
This past Monday, Simone and I lost our dear friend, Bart. He was our gentle, companionable black lab mix, and his mighty heart beat for
Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803–1870), a San Antonio rancher, acquired vast tracts of land and dabbled in cattle raising. When he neglected to brand the calves
Because language is naturally playful, we human beings love to make jokes about words. Here, in order of length, are a dozen of my favorite
William Shakespeare was a busy and prolific writer who, in 25 years, turned out 37 long plays and co-authored several others. Yet he still found