COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – What exactly is an expiration date? Much after the fact, I pondered that question following a […]
Month: May 2009
A murder of crows
In Edward Albee’s play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” George, the host at a late-night party, tells the guests about […]
‘Thank you.’ ‘No problem’
A few weeks ago, driving in Albuquerque, we noticed a couple — one steering, both pushing — who’d run out […]
Promise: It’s between you and I
Sometimes even the experts simply have it wrong. I’m staring at a dozen grammar and style books trying to locate […]