: this is a carrot * :
What, you’ve never seen a carrot before? You think it’s a bike, don’t you? Nope, it’s a big, fat, ten-speed carrot dangling from a short stick. First,…
: let brexit be a lesson :
The day after brought the usual rude awakening. Levelheadedness returned with repercussions and regret and a very deep sense of unease. All across Great Britain, the day after voting…
: when verbs don’t agree :
Things get out of hand. According to the rules, which are rigid and unbending, verbs must agree with subjects. End of discussion. And if they don’t?…
: whoa, slow down :
Yesterday, in case you forgot, was the first day of spring. Tomorrow’s the first day of summer. Or so it seems. I think nature, in all…
: the transformative power of shopping :
Last weekend I bought a bookcase, 3 ft. x 4 ft., at a resale shop for $5. I seriously doubt it’s real wood, but it’s upright,…
: mayday, mayday :
Computer experts recommend emptying the desktop trash on a regular basis. Medical experts caution against startling old people. Those two suggestions become mutually exclusive when one…
