Dictionary (n): Book explaining the words of a language

November 28, 2010

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

September 19, 2010

Stunning architecture, rivers and canals to rival Venice, a plethora of bridges–from the elegant to the quirky, an abundance of the best art …

August 11, 2010

I was thinking. How is it that someone can think up lyrics like Mares eat oats and does eat oats, …

June 4, 2010

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 …

April 6, 2010

I was recently reminded of the quote from Buckminster Fuller: “I think I am a verb.” R. Buckminster Fuller US …

April 4, 2010

I love ironic humor, but it’s not nearly so amusing when I’m the butt of it. I’ll tell you what …

April 2, 2010

A box for everything and everything in its box About a year and a half ago my niece, Mary (Salty …

March 26, 2010

Okay, I’m cranky again. Not so long ago I had a big moan about the fact that I seem to …

March 25, 2010

A Novel Exercise G’Day! I suppose it’s time I come clean and tell you about the recent novel editing retreat. …