While the adjective “Orwellian” is often attached to the word “doublespeak,” including by me, a little research reveals the term “doublespeak” never appears in George Orwell’s “1984.” Doublespeak, it seems, grew out of two words Orwell applies to government manipulation… Continue Reading
I admit I’m a word guy. Maybe even a word nerd. But I’d be mortified if anyone found me pedantic. I have no interest in critiquing anyone’s English, and I take no pleasure in finding a typo. Working in the… Continue Reading
(Although I dub this my annual January lament, it occurs to me I have not shared it in a few years. Here goes.) If summer came right after Christmashow trim and fit I might be.I’d eat berries for breakfast, salads… Continue Reading
How heavy the days are.There’s not a fire that can warm me,Not a sun to laugh with me,Everything bare,Everything cold and merciless,And even the beloved, clearStars look desolately down,Since I learned in my heart thatLove can die. The above is… Continue Reading
All I could think of during the Super Bowl was is there anything these days that does not make me feel old?A couple of hours before the game, my son provided me with a primer on the halftime performer. He… Continue Reading
Go ahead and hum the Aretha song if you like, but that is not what this is about.It is about another legend, however. The guy whose name is on the trophy the Chiefs and Buccaneers will play for on Sunday.If… Continue Reading
Super Bowl.There. I said it.Should I expect to find myself on the wrong end of a lawsuit by the National Football League?Of course not.But if my pal Robbie Johnson decided to have a, yes, socially distanced, Super Bowl Party at… Continue Reading
January, Januarywhere did you go?We can barely rememberdid you even send snow?February’s upon usand what do you know?We’ll be thinking of Springeven tho … Winter’s still hereof that we’re aware.But for 28 dayswe can certainly bearwhatever this monthwants to send… Continue Reading
My brother lives in Florida. He drove two hours and waited in line another two to get his Covid-19 vaccine.And he had an appointment!From what I’ve seen on TV, his situation is not unusual. Long lines of cars at Dodger… Continue Reading
I’m sitting here thinking about a lie I tell all the time and wondering why it has taken this long for it to finally dawn on me.I’m talking about a response I frequently use when asked a question. “I’m not… Continue Reading