Could I Really Not Care Any Fewer–um, Less?
Folks take their kicks when and where they can get them. Some get their jollies bailing out of airplanes, others buy sports cars, and a few get their joy out of flaunting their grammatical knowledge for all the world–or at least those in the immediate vicinity–to see. You know, the ones who roll an eye [...]
The Joys of Witty Banter
Language can be a tricky thing, as anyone who’s ever attempted to participate in a conversation with another person can tell you, and it becomes even more of a challenge when slang and colorful metaphors appear on stage. Thing is, though, the speaker and listener needn’t be separated by miles (or kilometers) to experience this [...]
Having A Spot of Tea With George Orwell?
A few years back, after I’d just finished teaching George Orwell’s Animal Farm, a student came to me after class and asked why I hadn’t spent more time talking about the author’s politics. When I inquired as to what she thought I’d missed, she said I’d left her with the distinct impression that George Orwell [...]
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Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.
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