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Feeling Curmudgeonly About Language and Colloquialisms
Whenever I start feeling curmudgeonly about current misuse of the English language, I try to check myself – not that it often works. I try reminding myself that not all speaking and writing has to be formal, precise, and absolutely … Continue reading →
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December, Fun in the Snow and Ice, Winter Wildlife, Won’t Be Long Now
I’ve thought it curious ever since I was a grade school kid that December has stayed “December” through the centuries. Just the kind of thing a kid like me would snicker at – that the 10th month (Latin, of course, … Continue reading →
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The Rev. Dr.'s Musings on Nature, Life & Belief 