Pet Peeves — Linguistically Speaking
Six years ago I wrote a short piece here about how certain people, and cultural groups, can be characterised by …
Category Archives: Opinion
PICKING OUT A NAME
This is worse than naming a baby! Everyone has an opinion — negative — but so far no one has …
The Game I Never, Ever Want to Play
It’s a terrifying game, the sort to cause nightmares, or loss of sleep–whichever you fear most. I came across …
When Choice Is Not An Option
Gather ’round, Folks, the Meandering Matriarch is about to climb on her soapbox again. Not everyone will agree with me, …
How NOT to Hug a Cow
Call me naive, but I never imagined such a thing as animal sex tourism. Sure, I knew about bestiality, but …
(Still) Blowing in the Wind — The Comb-Over
Originally posted on The Meandering Matriarch:
O Bad Hair Day? In Australia, September is our March. That is to say, March winds…
And the Word Is…
Before I get into the discussion of certain words, I need to offer a bit of context. Why do I …
Christmas Shopping? Or Would You Prefer a Root Canal?
As the so-called ‘Festive Season’ approaches, I can only repeat what I’ve said before. Some of you will recall having …
Bad Karma? Or Just Lousy Planning?
Am I just a lousy planner, or what? Yes, I’m still homeless, and now you can add disabled to the …
Here’s Some News to Chew Over. . .
Washington Pigs Get the Munchies Did Your Last Pork Ribs Tickle Your Fancy a Little More Than Usual? Did you …
