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Uncle Ned’s Words About Words: Metaphor My next word about words is “metaphor”, that’s met a 4. This is not just a word about words, it is a word for words becoming words. Metaphors are… Read more

NOTE: Neil was not planning on getting so much feedback already on this draft and his head is already buzzing with the next draft. But first a few more threads must be strung along… Stasis… Read more

Wednesday Colloquium #24: Names Blaise Pascal: Names are inseparable from things. Patrick Rothfuss: A gentleman’s dignity isn’t in his clothes. Somerville and Ross: I have no objection to being called an idiot, but, that being… Read more

Do the ambidextrous trim their fingernails smugly? Read more

Do as adversaries do in law, strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. – The Taming of the Shrew Read more

A sense of responsibility is miraculous. – Brother Them Read more

Uncle Ned’s Words About Words: Pronoun My next word about words is “pronoun”, that’s PRO noun. Yes, Uncle Ned used this word almost a month ago when we discussed the verb. We thought we’d best… Read more

I am limited in my understanding by my own expertise. – Proctor Charlie Read more

Wednesday Colloquium #23: Enemies Ambrose Bierce: A man who has no enemies has no friends Turkish proverb: A weapon is an enemy even to its owner. Mao Tse-tung: An army without culture is a dull-witted… Read more

All pride is willing pride. – Love’s Labor’s Lost Read more