Blog posts filed under "language"

The Spanish word 'ganas' is the you-form of the verb meaning 'gain' or 'win' or 'earn' -- with an emphasis on desire or drive.

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Diagnosed with selective mutism, a Florida boy was moved to speech by watching NBA basketball on TV.

Yes, Einstein, we all know which way time flows, and you're wasting ours.

Very worth watching for the empathy it fosters, reminding us of the harsh limits life can impose, and the unlimited potential of humans to exceed them.

It's related to 'length', as in the days getting longer in the spring.

The eggcorn 'hone in on' is spotted in the wild and shot down. The correct expression is 'home in on.'

Y2K fake protection packing. You just feel so much safer knowing that people somewhere are doing their best to ensure-- something or other.