Two minutes is a lot of time
I can do a lot of things in two minutes. I know this because when I have something heating up in the microwave oven I always try to use that time wisely. I can...
Category: Technology
That Comma is an Artistic Choice
“That might be better without a comma.” “An adverb would work better here.” “That phrase is better hyphenated.” “An introductory phrase is better followed by a comma.” My word processing program thinks it knows...
The Sound of a Flush
My junior year in college, I gave an informational speech in one of my communication classes which I cheekily titled “The Sound of a Flush.” Decades later, here I am reusing that title. What’s...
I didn’t hear that
My ears must be shaped funny. For me, there is no such thing as a comfortable pair of headphones. Or earbuds. Or earphones. Or anything else that purports to help me hear things without...