When I was in college, I took a couple of pre-law classes, including Constitutional Law. I was a complete nerd about legal texts, hanging around with my classmates discussing case law and comparative governments. It was the best year of my academic career. I'm no constitutional expert, but I have an interest in the subject.... Continue Reading →
I'm "wife"—I've finished that— That other state— I'm Czar—I'm "Woman" now— It's safer so— How odd the Girl's life looks Behind this soft Eclipse— I think that Earth feels so To folks in Heaven—now— This being comfort—then That other kind—was pain— But why compare? I'm "Wife"! Stop there! --Emily Dickinson Strange poem from a woman... Continue Reading →
Came across the following article today http://www.vox.com/2015/2/10/8013509/comprise-vs-compose detailing the work by one man to edit 50,000 Wikipedia articles to eliminate the use of "comprise" as a synonym for "compose." Here's my favorite line: "Injecting fussy, pointless prescriptivism into your social circle is fine if you happen to enjoy being a pain in the ass." A... Continue Reading →
I've got a confession to make. When I was a teenager, I thought listening to rock music made you do drugs. This wasn't something I learned from my parents, who had no issues with my brothers (and sister? I suppose so) listening to rock, sometimes at ungodly hours and deafening volumes. I grew up hearing... Continue Reading →
According to my multitudinous readers (all 12 of you), the blog I posted yesterday covered the same subject I wrote about a year ago, on the same anniversary. And I had totally forgotten about it. For the few of you who remembered, probably had a moment of "hey, wait a minute...", scrolled through my year's... Continue Reading →
Meg Currell 