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English Pronunciation

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Herb

Before I start this post I just want to extend my condolences to Lydia and her family. Let’s remember to pray for them. I have a few different items in the works. A couple of stories and a couple of more serious Continue reading English Pronunciation→

Happy Birthday Billy S

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Herb

Word of the day · Todaybardolatry[bärˈdälətrē]NOUNhumorousexcessive admiration of Shakespeare. Forsooth! Canst one tell the day? The time? Of a truth, today is “Talk Like Shakespeare Day” and if thou wouldst indulge me in a small bit of bardolatry I will shortly relate, Continue reading Happy Birthday Billy S→

Math Problem

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Herb

I guess I could have taken the time to rewrite this with modern-day prices and everything but this is the way it was told to me and I like it. I told it to a math teacher who became very annoyed because Continue reading Math Problem→

Profanity Is Not A Sign Of Intelligence

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Herb

Curmudgeonly Monday I think I will make this a new, weekly feature where I just rant and rave and carry on about things that make me feel surly, crusty and ill-tempered. Or old, which makes me feel curmudgeonly. Something that my favorite Continue reading Profanity Is Not A Sign Of Intelligence→

Commas Save Lives

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Herb

Of all the punctuation marks, the comma has the most rules and really, I’m not sure if I’m qualified to talk about them all. A lot of times I just go by instinct and whatever sounds right to my ear at the Continue reading Commas Save Lives→

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2015 U

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Herb

Blogging A – Z Challenge U is for Ubiquitous This is one of my favorite words, but alas, unlike that overused, misused and abused adjective, “awesome,” ubiquitous is not found commonly used by a lot of people. This is a shame. It Continue reading Blogging A – Z Challenge 2015 U→