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The Film 'Origin' Delves Deeply into the History of Man's Inhumanity to Man Mar. 15, 2024
Ava DuVernay's acclaimed film "Origin" has been digitally released, which should hopefully attract m... Read More
Bumpkins Get Short End of the Sticks Feb. 14, 2024
"Stix Nix Hick Pix," proclaimed a 1935 headline in the entertainment newspaper Variety. Translation:... Read More
Why Are American Leaders Not Protecting Our Interests When It Comes to China and COVID-19? Jun. 11, 2021
What happens when a country loses interest in protecting itself? That's what we are living through i... Read More
I'll Have a Quarantini; Better Make That 40 Jun. 02, 2021
As many of us have discovered during the past year, being in quarantine can really do a number on yo... Read More
Victorian Side Chair Serves as Family Treasure Sep. 13, 2019
Q: I inherited the upholstered chair seen in this photo from my parents years ago. It is in perfect ... Read More
This Word Sails to Many 'Ports' of Call Jun. 19, 2019
Like a wandering sailor, the Latin root "porto" has a girl in every ... well, port. "Porto" means "c... Read More
Indoor Plumbing Saw Wash Sets Go Down the Drain Jun. 14, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a washbowl and pitcher. The set also includes a large tureen with a li... Read More
Uncle Is Dad May. 28, 2017
Dear Annie: I have known since I was a teenager that I am my uncle's daughter. My mother and her bro... Read More
'No Love Loss' Should Get 'Lost' Oct. 07, 2015
Q: Occasionally, I send a tweet or post a comment elsewhere on social media regarding someone or som... Read More
I.O.U. an Explanation of I.E. Jun. 25, 2014
Q: One linguistic usage that always throws me for a loop is whether to use "i.e." or "e.g." to cite ... Read More
