Plumbing: The Metaphor
Have you any idea how many plumbing metaphors there are? Neither do I. But I was amazed to discover that …
Category Archives: words
Dictionary (n): Book explaining the words of a language
Has my dictionary become obsolete, or have I? (“Well, yes,” I hear you murmur.) Okay, so my Oxford English Dictionary …
St. Petersburg: the Splendour, the Opulence, the Excesses
Stunning architecture, rivers and canals to rival Venice, a plethora of bridges–from the elegant to the quirky, an abundance of the best art …
Mares Eat Oats
I was thinking. How is it that someone can think up lyrics like Mares eat oats and does eat oats, …
A Tribute to the Cactus
G’Day! I’m still in Kansas, where I’ll stay until July 1st. There are no tornados to report on yet, so I’d …
Nouns and Verbs and Other Kinds of People
I was recently reminded of the quote from Buckminster Fuller: “I think I am a verb.” R. Buckminster Fuller US …
Ironically Yours
I love ironic humor, but it’s not nearly so amusing when I’m the butt of it. I’ll tell you what …
Boxes
A box for everything and everything in its box About a year and a half ago my niece, Mary (Salty …
Routinely Cranky
Okay, I’m cranky again. Not so long ago I had a big moan about the fact that I seem to …
Descriptive Narrative, and Other Sins Of Omission
A Novel Exercise G’Day! I suppose it’s time I come clean and tell you about the recent novel editing retreat. …
