Definitions through brainwashing January 14, 2021 It was recently pointed out to me that there are ways that we are taught to categorize people. In the case of one group…
Types of patience December 29, 2020 COVID-19 has brought into sharp relief some differences between people. Some of us are willing to limit our interactions with other people because, in…
The cure for jealousy December 13, 2020 I am a lucky person. I was born in the Europe, white, straight, not disabled, reasonably intelligent, to loving parents, who did not damage…
Google’s baffling business model December 9, 2020 My wife and I are among Google’s best customers. I have long been ‘in’ the Google ecosystem. I have used Android phones since Nokia…
How to consume balanced media November 25, 2020 With the highly charged election nearly behind us (as soon as Donald Trump is willing to admit defeat and behave like a grown-up) it…
Uncountable nouns – A difficulty for non-native speakers of English November 22, 2020 Long ago, a good friend of mine told me about some softwares he had bought. You cannot say “softwares” I told him, it’s “pieces…
Misinformation in November October 29, 2020 I want to ask you for a favor. Next month – November 2020 – is a month of great importance for the United States,…
Why rugby should be the model for other sports October 24, 2020 It is currently half time in the Six Nations rugby game between Italy and Ireland. The game is being played eight months late because…
Human trafficking and QAnon October 21, 2020 The New Hampshire Human Trafficking Task Force, along with a lot of other prominent organizations, have co-written and co-signed an important letter in the…
Language or langwidj October 15, 2020 I may be unusual, but I often think about how language changes naturally and unnaturally. Sometimes, it evolves, and sometimes it changes by the…