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A Colorful Stellar Pair Aug. 22, 2019
Week of Aug. 25-31, 2019 Summer is a wonderful time for stargazing. Not only is the nighttime weathe... Read More
Using 'Times Less' Subtracts From Clarity Aug. 21, 2019
Q: I see the following two phrases all too often: 1) "Three (or two or four) times less." I would th... Read More
Monk Figure Made by Van de Meulebroucke Aug. 16, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a monk figure that was given to me many years ago. It is made of some ... Read More
How Bright Are the Stars? Aug. 15, 2019
Week of Aug. 18-24, 2019 Open any book or magazine about astronomy and you're likely to encounter th... Read More
'Trooper' Trope Troubles Troupers Aug. 14, 2019
Q: The lead character in the comic strip "Rex Morgan, M.D." recently referred to someone as a "real ... Read More
Little Big Moon Aug. 08, 2019
Week of Aug. 11-17, 2019 One of the most beautiful sights in nature is a massive, full moon rising o... Read More
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Album Aug. 07, 2019
Q: Musicians used to "release" a new album, but now a new album is "dropped." What the heck is that?... Read More
Being a Racist Is Easy Today Jul. 31, 2019
Years ago, it was hard to be a racist. You had to be fitted for and spend money on a white gown and ... Read More
When Modifiers Unbuckle, They Give Us a Chuckle Jul. 31, 2019
"Watch the birds as they hunt for fish using your own binoculars." Will the birds swoop down and gra... Read More
New Verb Provides an 'Other' Perspective Jul. 24, 2019
In a recent op-ed piece urging us to welcome and celebrate differences among people, Trinity College... Read More
Vintage Canister Set Was Made in Germany Jul. 19, 2019
Q: I was given the ceramic canister set seen in this photo almost 30 years ago. All 12 pieces are de... Read More
The Great Summer Triangle Jul. 18, 2019
Week of July 21-27, 2019 Now that we in the Northern Hemisphere are firmly rooted in summertime, we ... Read More
Full Speed 'Ahead'! Jul. 17, 2019
Some random dispatches from the Word Front ... — Off With Their "Aheads": When did "ahead of"... Read More
Space Age Lingo Is Still in Orbit Jul. 10, 2019
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing blasts off, commentators will surely cite the spa... Read More
Evangeline Passes Jul. 08, 2019
I had a pickup truck. Her bloodline is not important, though I will say she was a 2001 and white in ... Read More
The Story Behind the Liberty Bell Jul. 04, 2019
Dear Readers: Happy July 4th! Here's a little history of the Liberty Bell: The Pennsylvania Assembly... Read More
Saturn: Lord of the Rings Jul. 04, 2019
Week of July 7-13, 2019 It is often said that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, so if I were t... Read More
Winged Creatures Support Bar Cabinet Jun. 28, 2019
Q: This is a photo of a bar cabinet I purchased in St. Augustine, Florida. When opened, there are tw... Read More
Earth at Aphelion Jun. 27, 2019
Week of June 30-July 6, 2019 While you're enjoying the pool and soaking up some rays this summer, tr... Read More
Catching the Elusive Planet Mercury Jun. 20, 2019
Week of June 23-29, 2019 Mercury is one of those planets we rarely see. Unlike Venus, which can domi... Read More
