Euphemisms

Euphemisms

The government of Australia recently wrote to me and suggested that I get a test for colon cancer. That is fine with me — I am a health fanatic. The letter explained that I would collect a specimen from a bowel motion. I guess that the old euphemism of bowel...
Mantras

Mantras

Turn on, tune in, drop out. That was the mantra of a generation of young people fifty years ago. It led some individuals to enlightenment. It led others to ruin. The mantra means use psychedelic drugs, attend to your experience under the influence of the drugs, and...
Best Occupations

Best Occupations

I have been occupying myself thinking about different occupations.  Some occupations are more respected than others. What occupations do you consider most deserving of respect? Least deserving?   If you want respect, aim to become a physician. Or a lawyer or...