Words We Can and Cannot Spell
You can find words that people have trouble spelling by typing into Google “How spell” and then seeing how Google finishes the question. The top word right now in Australia is diarrhoea. That is the British spelling. The American spelling omits the “o.” The word...
The Downside of Fame
A few years back I bought a bag of carrots at a grocery store. The bag had the picture and name of the farmer who “proudly grew” the carrots. The carrots were so bitter as to be inedible. I thought about contacting the guy and giving him feedback on his carrots. It...
Odd Urges and What to Do with Them
I know individuals who have an urge to drink heavily and individuals who have an urge to travel. Different people have different urges. Some of the urges seem genetically based. You can see the pattern going from generation to generation in a family. Learning can be...
The Value of Terms of Endearment
A friend of mine works as a store clerk. She says she often hears terms of endearment from customers. They call her My Love, Dear, Sweetheart, and Darling. I felt amazed hearing that list of names. No student has ever called me any of those names. One did call me King...
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