A reader asks: I learned almost all the grammar I still know from Latin, French and German where these constructions had to be more explicitly explained: Declension and conjugation from Latin, subjunctives from German, etc. My question is, am I …
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Italy’s Ban on Lab-Grown Meat
Apparently, the content of the meme here is true, but the rationale remains unclear. Reports have cited that the measure was taken to protect Italy’s live (soon-to-be-slaughtered) beef industry. I wonder why it’s the province of government to tell us …
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Gun Laws
Here’s a discussion between two people from my boyhood, whom I won’t identify by name, and whose comments I did not edit. Old acquaintance 1: Guns, aren’t the problem, cars, alcohol, drugs, kill way many more people. Let’s talk the …
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Compostable Plastic Bags
From a reader: This is a planet-friendly, heavy-duty, microplastic-free, 100% compostable trash bag. Breaks down in weeks, not centuries. Sorry, but if it’s going to be in a landfill with 99.999999% of other standard plastic bags, I don’t see the …
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Correcting Others’ Grammar
A reader asks: How does one gently correct someone’s poor grammar? I usually let it slide but I want to help them to sound better educated. I have a few basic rules: I feel I have an obligation to correct …
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Learning from the Japanese
The life expectancy of Japanese people exceeds that of Americans by seven full years (84 vs. 77). Seven months would have been statistically significant, but seven years? How is this even remotely possible? We don’t know, and in truth, we …
What Makes Trumpers?
Young readers may not recognize this scene from 1975’s “Blazing Saddles,” where the black dude has been appointed the new sheriff of a town on the western frontier. The bigoted white folks are extremely resentful, and here, the amiable town …
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What Is “Doggie Consciousness?”
Humankind domesticated the dog approximately 20K years ago, and since that time, most of us “dog people” have struggled with the issue: What is it like to be a dog? At what level do they think? Obviously, they’re beholden to …
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Healthcare Costs and Longevity
2GreenEnergy supporter Gary Tulie in Buckinghamshire, England sent me this report on the relationship between healthcare spending and life expectancy among countries in the developed world. He writes: Hi Craig, I thought you would find this interesting. Many Americans are …
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What Would Jesus Do? Buy a New Holster to Make Him Faster on the Draw, Of Course
The lady in the “Jesus” shirt has a new style of holster for sale–one that is guaranteed to help you blow away your enemies in record time.
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