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Tag Archives: Word Play
Nuts, Trees, and Falling Distances
A taste for Latin jokes – who knew it was coded in the genes? What’re you drinking? The “How the hell are ya?” greetings done, the bartender gets down to business with his patron — newly arrived but clearly not … Continue reading
Life is a Highway
Please, God, no. If life is a highway, as Tom Cochrane said, then I’m careering down it with a full load that is, suddenly, all too much. Continue reading
Goodwith That
One of a miscellany of short observations from a trip to Scotland. Continue reading
If You Can’t Stand the Answer
One of a miscellany of short observations from a trip to Scotland. That’s a great tit. I try not to startle: the young man beside me is not looking at me (Go figure!), he’s staring at the bird feeder that … Continue reading
The Other Kate
Exploring the perspective on history enjoyed by those who actually have some. Well, by ‘recent’ I mean ‘not medieval’. The speaker this time is neither a precocious three-year-old nor a witty 70-something — it is a young woman who … Continue reading
You Can’t Take It With You Anymore
The changing usage of “bring” and “take”, bring/take us to the edge of reason. Continue reading
What’s In a Name?
Surnames: what’s up with them, anyway? But be careful: you might be sorry you asked. Nesdale, Puempel, Szczur Unless I’m reading Conrad Black, I can go weeks without running into an English word I’ve never seen before, but not … Continue reading
Call It a Feature
A family trait for literalism runs true. Not entirely a good thing. Which of you has the dangerous weapon? On the ‘show no fear’ principle, I try not to wince at this question from the border guard scanning our … Continue reading
PL8DIVA
A valiant attempt to bring rigour to the world of vanity plates, and a vain attempt to read deeper meaning into them. Continue reading
