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Baby Talk Your Way to Success Jul. 16, 2026
In the 1960s, it was Dr. Spock. In the 1980s, it was Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. In 2026, it's Dr. Becky... Read More
Illicit Verbal Couplings in a 'Murphy' Bed Jul. 15, 2026
Brian Garner, editor of Garner's Modern American Usage, has devised what he calls "Murphy's Law of L... Read More
Requested Pre-Show Information Jul. 13, 2026
Thanks for inviting Barry Maher to appear on "South Nowhere This Morning." He'll be at the studio by... Read More
The Adults We Were Waiting For Jul. 12, 2026
A friend recently told me they had been canvassing for a local candidate. As we talked, I mentioned ... Read More
An Open Letter to Summer Gnats Jul. 11, 2026
Attention, disgusting little guys: I write by the light of a candle in hopes you won't locate me. I ... Read More
Rust-Out Is In! Jul. 09, 2026
They call it "rust-out." It's what happens to hard-working, career-oriented people just like you &#... Read More
Latin Word for Cattle Became a Cash Cow Jul. 08, 2026
In ancient Rome, no one cared how many Teslas, McMansions or Rolexes you owned. Nope; wealth was mea... Read More
Rules for Going Outside With Others Jul. 04, 2026
It's the thick of summer. This means I've been, let's say, gently prodded into participating in outd... Read More
Speaking Words of Wisdom, 'Let It Be' Jul. 01, 2026
Q: Is "leave him be" an acceptable substitute for "let him be"? — J. K. via email A: To some e... Read More
Vincent, Melvin and I: Jun. 29, 2026
Let's call him Melvin Downey and his show the Melvin Downey Drive Time Radio Extravaganza. It was 4:... Read More
What the Tide Returned Jun. 28, 2026
Last year, the waves lapping on the beach convinced a mountain girl that the sea has its own charms.... Read More
Unboxing America's Depressing Time Capsule Jun. 27, 2026
Date: July 4, 2276 Location: Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Event... Read More
Wanna Get a Raise? You Gotta Get Tall Jun. 25, 2026
Want to increase your salary? You could work harder, but that would take time away from your rigorou... Read More
The French (and Italians) Have a Word for It Jun. 24, 2026
Even if you're an eminence grise who has fashioned a piece de resistance and mastered the lingua fra... Read More
PR for Nazis and Sudden Sniffing Death Jun. 22, 2026
I'm not one of those people who always wanted to be a writer. As a child, I wanted to be a professio... Read More
The High Holiday of The Beautiful Game Jun. 21, 2026
I had forgotten about the time change and the hour that I thought we'd have before the game vaporize... Read More
Need a Break? Cancel Your Vacation! Jun. 18, 2026
There's nothing wrong with taking a vacation. Of course, the reality of moving yourself, your famil... Read More
'Soc' It to Me, World Cup! Jun. 17, 2026
As the World Cup tournament got underway last week, a reader asked me why this sport is called "socc... Read More
I Just Might Be the Rightful King of Ireland Jun. 16, 2026
My father lived for 88 years. He was a man of sometimes limited patience who could spend years diggi... Read More
