A whistle
"As clean as a whistle?" The phrase originated in the early 1900's and is probably derived from an earlier...
Author: Simon
Words Seldom Seem: Erstwhile
Erstwhile Adjective: Former. Example: "His erstwhile companions had long since drifted...
Doing Good
"The good that we can do together exceeds what we can do individually." Benjamin...
Bristol
"I visited Bristol, for the first time, recently and was surprised by how picturesque it...
DNR
If I get one tattoo in my life, it will be right across my chest and it will say: “DNR” Norman Lefkowitz,...
Depletion
The copper mine in Bisbee Arizona closed when all of the easily obtainable ore was mined. Nobody much cared. The...
Reality
"You can fight reality, but reality always wins." David French, National Review And many...
Words Seldom Seen: Provenance
Provenance Noun: A record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity. Also the...
Language vs Acts
"Beautiful language pales in comparison to beautiful...
Clockwise
"What does clockwise mean in an analog...
