Tag: Travel
Sweet and Sour
“In life you have to take the bitter with the sour” Attributed to Samuel Goldwyn... Read More
Postcards Publicity
There was a recent article in USA Today about writing postcards. According to the article in 1951 more than 4 billion postcards were sent. Now it is down to 400 million. Writing postcards is still one... Read More
A Good Person
“The times are never so bad but that a good person can live in them.” Saint Thomas More... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Logorrhea
Logorrhea Noun: Given to extreme loquaciousness. Talks too much. Sometimes related to psychological issues but not always. Example: “His logorrhea made it impossible for anyone else to get a word in... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Eponymous
Eponymous Adjective: Having the same name as. Example: “Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous hit TV series”... Read More
Fancy Dress
You can dress up a cow anyway you want but you can’t make it look like a racehorse.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Chapbook
Chapbook Noun: A small book. They were much more common in the 19th century. They often contain poems, essays and/or observations. Example: “After reading a few lines out loud the chapbook sat a... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Bugbear
Bugbear Noun: A cause of excessive irritation or fear. Formerly a monster invoked to scare children. Now we use climate change to scare children. Example: “His bugbear was people who drove in tw... Read More