Having a B.A. in communications puts one on the defensive since it invites greater scrutiny from others. But it also puts one on the offensive: Fighting the good fight against the decline of the Mother Tongue can be exhausting.
Read MoreA weathered 36-page booklet from my collectibles file addresses the root of many of mankind's problems: Constipation.
Read MoreI've been having problems with my tongue lately. Nothing physical or medical. More of a slippage issue. Foul language, which I abhor, occasionally comes rolling out from some murky cesspool in my subconscious.
Read MoreOkay, so I promised you some interesting quotes from the hidden depths of my bloated file cabinet. And yes, I am late in fulfilling that promise.
But if you knew the state of my filing system—not great—and the number of lengthy quotation books on my shelves (actually it's five), you'd understand the delay.
After some sifting, I came up with a few distinct categories. Choose your favorite or explore them all.
Read MoreThe best laid plans . . .
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