Saying the Wrong Thing
Have you ever said the wrong thing? If so, welcome to the club. My first experience in saying the wrong thing occurred when I was hired to give a presentation on autism-spectrum disorders at a university where I had never worked. I went and talked....
Is It Time for a Fashion Rebellion?
Singer Harry Styles recently created an uproar amongst conservatives in the United States when he wore a dress for a magazine-cover photo. Conservative writers wanted Harry to dress like a MAN. I found the episode funny because with his surname he has destiny...
What Punctuation Marks Do You Like Most?
What is your favorite punctuation mark? I asked my Facebook pals that question, and I received many responses! A person whose behavior shows high enthusiasm endorsed the exclamation mark. Another person nominated the semicolon as being...
Taboos Change Over Time — Thank Goodness
I am reading a book about the Rolling Stones rock group. I was surprised to learn that they were barred in the 1960s from singing on TV the original lyrics of their hit song Let’s spend the night together. Instead, they sang “Let’s spend some time...
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