Tagged: wordplay

worst word for 2018, august edition

worst word for 2018, august edition

Some words make me want to chew my own face off. The reasons may vary wildly, but usually the dislike is triggered by a noticeable uptick in usage. August 2018’s Worst Word is: IMPACTFUL...

just like that, except completely different

Practically every day, I pop my head into the kids’ rooms: “Going to the store. Need anything? Want to come with?” Sometimes it’s yes to both, sometimes barely a grunt of disinterest. But every...

dunning kruger vs imposter syndrome

Over the last several years I’ve become far too familiar with both the Dunning-Kruger Effect, the tendency of the not-so-capable to feel more capable than they should, and the Imposter Syndrome, the tendency of...

klingon fabric artists, take note

klingon fabric artists, take note

Liza is a knitter and a fabric artist, always trying new techniques and trying new things further up the supply chain. Lately she is washing, carding, and spinning yarns from different types of animals....