Recently, I caught a glimpse of a back-and-forth twitter fight, the kind that seems so common these days. Someone had posted a picture of a prominent congresswoman dining out with her boyfriend. The picture had the man's feet circled, so that the commenter could make fun of them. The congresswoman shot back, questioning the other…
My favorite books in 2021, part 2
In my previous post, I shared part 1 of my favorite books from 2021. Except for maybe 1 or 2 exceptions, none of these books was published in 2021 -- it just happened to be the year I picked them up. So, here are some more books I enjoyed last year. Culture & Theology. The…
What’s your plural for “you”?
There’s this wonderful regional dialect survey that helps you see where your lingo fits on the American map. It's a fascinating look at the different ways we have of saying the same thing. In taking the quiz, I learned that some people apparently say "bubbler" for water fountain. I like that -- though I don't…
Gulping Grace 