The name you first use for your business may not be the one that sticks. From trial and error, many of the leading names you… ( Read More )
Onomatopoeia – Things Sound As They Are
on·o·mat·o·poe·ia – ˌänəˌmadəˈpēə,ˌänəˌmädəˈpēə/ noun. the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Examples are words such as cuckoo, sizzle. To make sure you fully grasp… ( Read More )
There is NO PUMPKIN in pumpkin pie spice.
There is no pumpkin in pumpkin pie spice. While the term brings up fond memories of Thanksgiving, the truth is that this concoction is the… ( Read More )
BOTTOM LINE: What’s the smallest thing ever photographed?
What’s the smallest item ever photographed? An Australian University research team was been able to photograph the shadow of a single atom. Professor Dave Kielpinski,… ( Read More )
What does the movie Sideways have in common with Major League Baseball?
One of the most versatile and talented actors in motion pictures today is Paul Giamatti. His roll call of credits is vast and varied, including… ( Read More )
How do you tell the difference between a Baby Boomer and a Millennial?
How do you tell the difference between a Baby Boomer and a Millennial? We’d like to settle it once and for all … but we… ( Read More )
Back To School Shopping List – Circa 1990
Before the era of smartphones, tablets, laptops; each fall brought with it the extensive list of items to travel to the local office supply store,… ( Read More )
How To Skin A Watermelon
Here’s a way to make a real positive impression on any holiday guests this Labor Day weekend. Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer, will demonstrate that… ( Read More )
BOTTOM LINE: The Most Powerful Muscle Car Ever Produced
BOTTOM LINE: The 2015 Dodge Challenger HEMI Hellcat is the most powerful The Most Powerful Muscle Car Ever Produced. With the Hellcat HEMI engine and… ( Read More )
UPDATE: The face behind one of fiction’s most “Libertarian” characters is running for elected office as a (gasp) Democrat.
In an earlier Answer’s Journal post, we shared how the daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane, was a staunch conservative, couldn’t stand her… ( Read More )