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"Nixtamalized corn flour"
Lessons in language and chemistry at the supermarket.
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Word of the week: Kakistocracy
The second coming.
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Naming briefs #11
Tunneling through rabbit holes with MARCH HARE and OFFBALL.
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Word of the week: Slop
When AI gets messy.
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Anatomy of a slogan
And other language lessons from a losing presidential campaign.
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We have met the enemy
A morning-after pill. Also, a joke.
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Word of the week: Garbage
The offal truth.
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Worrying, coping
A mixed bag for Halloween.
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Word of the week: Dipshit
Governor Tim Walz drops a D-bomb.
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October linkstack
"Mike" brands, a new novel, a new word game, brand mascots, and more.
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Word of the week: Goon
Elon's henchmen, Popeye's pals, and waterfront thugs.
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The return of Sets! My Teeth!! On Edge!!!
Another airing of grievances.
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Fritinancy
Fritinancy
Names, brands, writing, and the language of commerce, plus occasional tangents.
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