In The Coffee Situation, I described an event where I behaved wretchedly toward a coworker. He was well within his right to be upset about his coffee maker. So, today, only 20 minutes ago, this happened. Occasionally, I step out of my little corner office to stretch my legs and shoot the bull with the coffeeContinue reading “Addendum to the Coffee Situation”
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Sort of…
It’s time for my annual rant on the overuse of the phrase “sort of” on NPR. Dear Smart People being sort of- interviewed on NPR, You’re annoying me with your sort of- overuse of “sort of”. I know I’ve said it sort of- before, but it’s time for you to make a sort of choice aboutContinue reading “Sort of…”
Look Both Ways: An Epidemic?
This may be the crankiest old man rant I’ll ever write. I searched the web for evidence of a trend I’m seeing, and very little comes up. Maybe it’s just in Norman. As school begins and kids are getting up out of their summertime video game comas, I’m thinking about a serious problem I’m seeingContinue reading “Look Both Ways: An Epidemic?”