I am tired, but I am not encircled by a tire. I am sluggish, but I am not a slug. I am drained, but I am not a bathtub. I am spent, but I am not legal currency. I am wiped out, but I've never surfed. I'm somnolent, but I'm not a sommelier. I am … Continue reading I am tired
Tag: Words
Former Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader Molly Shattuck has been sentenced to 48 weekends in jail for raping a teenage boy. Most headlines about the case use that word: rape. This is correct because sex with a minor is statutory rape. Period. Why then do headlines about Jared Fogle use the terms "underage sex" or "sex with … Continue reading Why say Jared Fogle had “sex with minors” but Molly Shattuck “raped?”
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." You may have seen that quote on bumper stickers or t-shirts, or maybe you've seen it as "Well-behaved women rarely make history." The quote often appears without attribution. I've sometimes seen it attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt and Marilyn Monroe. But who really said "well-behaved women seldom make history?" Laurel Thatcher … Continue reading Who said “well-behaved women seldom make history?”
The LEGO Movie told us that "Everything is awesome," but according to me everything is "cool." I say cool a lot. It's a verbal tic. I say it without thinking about it. I'm sure I often say it without even realizing it. Saying cool this much is not cool. Frequently "cool" is my verbal version … Continue reading Everything is cool (except how often I say “cool”)
"Growing up, we were allowed to read any book in the house," writes Maria Casale in her essay for the New York Times titled "This Book is Too Old for You." The piece has prompted some online discussion about whether or not parents should censor what their kids read. Reading those comments prompted me to … Continue reading 3 books I don’t want my children to read
Kim Z. Dale 