For at least three things I can recall, people say “a” when “an” would be correct. Have you ever noticed that? For all I know this is largely a Southern thing, though it is present in at least one #1 pop hit of the ’70s by a group that contains no members from the South. … Read more
John Derbyshire, a favorite writer of mine who straddles cantankerousness and gentlemanliness brilliantly, has been saying it for months. Anyone who’s ever seen a certain film has wondered about it. Now it’s getting traction in the “mainstream media.” Gore 2008. Is that really a possibility? Consider: Jeremiah Wright, evidently a fine man except for those … Read more
I had a pretty good day at work, particularly for a Monday. I have most of the answer to a problem that’s been bugging me for several days, and one of my favorite coworkers got pulled onto a project I’m working on. Man, did the day ever go to hell after I left. I started … Read more