English’s tiny, moving parts
You would think English would throw up a shorter word than smidgen to mean something small or insignificant.
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Why we all hate hipsters
Why so little love for hipsters? Is it a subculture thing? Let’s take a look.
Money for nothing, clicks for free
The issue of unpaid editorial content is as old as newspapers themselves but in recent years it has become a major issue for journalists and writers, especially as big media struggles to find an online revenue stream.
She who laughs last
Lately, I find myself laughing at my own jokes more, especially at work. The location may be a clue to why I do it.
Dirty words lost in translation
There is so much regional variation in our language it is a wonder we understand each other at all. Though what interests me most is when words diverge into two paths, often close enough to be confused, and why so many of these words are so very naughty.
Order the chef’s suggestion
Food for me is something of a love affair. But taste is different for everyone. What does it do and how does it affect what we put in our mouths?