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The 'Pen' Is More Versatile Than the Sword May. 06, 2026
Did you know that there's no "pen" in "pencil," no "penalty" in "penitentiary" and no "penny" in "pe... Read More
If at First You Don't Succeed, Indict Again May. 05, 2026
The acting Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche, has announced the indictment of form... Read More
My All-Time Favorite Neighbor May. 04, 2026
When my wife Rosie and I were buying our place in Santa Barbara, the owner, Bob Ohman — right ... Read More
We Lost One of the Great Grumps This Week May. 02, 2026
In every school, work or personal gathering, you need at least one grump for the group to thrive. Gr... Read More
Are we Pillaging our own Moral Depository? May. 01, 2026
You almost certainly know about it: The now-infamous New York Times podcast in which progressive eli... Read More
Why Do We Call Food 'Grub'? Apr. 29, 2026
THE WORD GUY BY ROB KYFF FOR RELEASE: APRIL 29, 2026 Why Do We Call Food 'Grub'? (Author's warning... Read More
Changing Minds, One Millimeter at a Time Apr. 29, 2026
I've just passed the three-year mark of writing this column. Every week. For three years. Over 120,0... Read More
Qualified Immunity Gets Yet Another Boost From Scotus Apr. 28, 2026
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circui... Read More
You're Doing It Wrong: Pants-Washing Edition Apr. 27, 2026
The article in The Washington Post pulled no punches. "You're probably washing your pants wrong," th... Read More
Just a Few Devilish Details Apr. 27, 2026
You can't rely on your doctor to remember to tell you every little detail before an operation or pro... Read More
Why Sharp Tongues Lose the War of Words Apr. 24, 2026
"Am I qualified to express opinions about theology? Maybe, maybe not. But I do less damage speaking ... Read More
Grill, Baby, Grill! Apr. 22, 2026
Q: My husband and I disagree about the terms "grilling" and "drilling." If I'm "grilling/drilling" s... Read More
U.S. Supreme Court's Favorability Rating Hits Record Low Apr. 21, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court's favorable rating is at its lowest point since regular polling of the court ... Read More
Parts of Pennsylvania: Skulls on a Shelf Apr. 20, 2026
Ephrata, Pa. A man was arrested in Ephrata a while back simply for engaging in his hobby. He was app... Read More
Don't Let the Cost of 'Free' Leave You Holding the Bill Apr. 17, 2026
You've heard it before. You may have said it yourself: It's easier to seek forgiveness than ask perm... Read More
Reader 'Emotes' Over 'Burgling' of Nouns to Make Verbs Apr. 15, 2026
A subhead for a recent New York Times story about the audit of a federal department read, "Auditors ... Read More
Police Officer Involved Killings Show Modest Decline Apr. 14, 2026
The Washington Post kept track of all police officer-involved shootings that resulted in death. The ... Read More
Boston on a Nickel: Riding in the Front of the Bus Apr. 13, 2026
When I was 11, my family moved to Watertown, Mass. and I discovered Boston, under the guidance of th... Read More
Good Intentions Never Prevail Over Cold Reality Apr. 10, 2026
You know it's true: Giving in to a bully only encourages them to increase their demands. Most of us ... Read More
Anagrammatic Word Pairs Display 'Latent Talent' Apr. 08, 2026
"I just commented to my husband," writes Bobbie Lehigh of Edwards, N.Y., "that it seems quite quiet ... Read More
