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Why Are Apartment Tenants Up in Arms? Oct. 28, 2026
Who's the Word Guy's word guy — the person I turn to when I can't find the origin of a word an... Read More
As Good as Shakespeare, Proust or Dr. Seuss Oct. 26, 2026
I never had strong feelings about John Denver or his music. "Country Roads" is a decent song. "Leavi... Read More
The Dreams As They Ever Were Oct. 25, 2026
It's amusing phrasing, but I don't find the name "bedrotting" accurate. Sometimes an hours-long TV s... Read More
So Much to Like -- the Workplace in 2026 Oct. 22, 2026
I really feel bad for Anonymous. The Anonymous to whom I refer recently wrote to columnist Max Read... Read More
In English, There's No Penalty for Clipping Oct. 21, 2026
Most of us know that "Halloween" is short for "All Hallow Even," which in turn is an abbreviation fo... Read More
You Do NOT Want to Read This! Oct. 19, 2026
I'm warning you right now: Do NOT read this column. It contains information that YOU DO NOT WANT TO ... Read More
Ladies, How To Dress for the Gym To Please Men Oct. 17, 2026
I'm an avid gym-goer and hobby powerlifter. I top out at 5 feet tall and look as threatening as a Mo... Read More
Getting Loopy: Working the Feedback Loop at Work Oct. 15, 2026
Want to see your co-workers run away in terror? Offer to give them feedback. It could be feedback ... Read More
Confused by 'Its' and 'It's'? Blame Dr. Chaos Oct. 14, 2026
Today we take you back in time to the medieval laboratory of the mad scientist Dr. Chaos as he descr... Read More
Let Them Eat Cake -- and Candy, Too Oct. 10, 2026
I fell into a net loop watching old commercials the other day, reminiscing with videos of escapist C... Read More
Our Impending Apocalypse Is Not the Time To Take Away 'Lol' Oct. 10, 2026
The latest generational culture war has members of Gen Z calling millennials cringe for adding "lol"... Read More
How Sexy is Your Job? Oct. 08, 2026
You have a good job. It's satisfying work. It pays well. But is it sexy? Most people don't think o... Read More
There's a Varmint in Your Vocab! Oct. 07, 2026
The leg muscles of newborn calves are often knotted and rippled, especially if the calves are born t... Read More
Bestsellers, Dead Authors and Baby-Eating Dingos Oct. 05, 2026
After Elon Musk took over Twitter, I started getting contacted there by bestselling authors, includi... Read More
Where You Look Is Where You Go Oct. 04, 2026
They were behind at the orthodontist's office and the waiting room was full. My daughter went to sit... Read More
Christa Pike and the Incomplete Justice of Death Oct. 03, 2026
Why do we kill? It's a question unlikely to ever be answered to any degree of satisfaction, but one... Read More
Paying For Gas Is So Easy Oct. 03, 2026
In this prickly economy, everyone is stretched thin. Gas prices around the country have ballooned du... Read More
Will Your Job Exist in Five ... Oct. 01, 2026
Worried about some hotshot AI chatbot taking your job? If you're not, you must have a pretty misera... Read More
Coming to Terms With Politics Sep. 30, 2026
With the "all-important mid-term elections" coming up in a few weeks, it's time to cast your mail-in... Read More
What's Wrong With This Picture: The Sequel Sep. 28, 2026
At one point, I signed up with a giant phone company for almost everything: TV, internet, phone and ... Read More
