What's the Word Now?

I've been working to learn Audacity, an audiofile editor, so here is my first podcast! Because I was recently reminded of the beauty of ...

A new acquaintance was cut short today (the budding relationship, not the person), when I mentioned having started this blog recently. He sa...

No, I don't know anything about obscure jargon used by tollbooth personnel, or anything like that. (Sorry, Georgette Heyer fans.) I...

Recently, I smirked at a headline in my local newspaper's business section: "Frosty interview may signal trouble." Is there r...

For a lot of this post, I'll be writing mostly for myself, as reminders for future endeavors. However, I hope my thoughts may prove usef...

Recently, the word "ladylike" has come up in the news. Oxforddictionaries.com defines the word as “appropriate for or typical o...

I'm going to be using this blog to comment about words, language, writing, and news. Although my education focused on science, I've ...