Funnier: Tradition: A great discovery.
Starpeople: Objects in the sky in 1954: in Staffordshire and in the air
This first video – a pilot over Canada sees seven objects flying along with his plane. He said the passengers were interested, naturally.
And later:
Same year – a sighting over Staffordshire, in the UK – here’s more from the BBC:
Thoughts: I read the the news today, oh boy
Have you ever tried to not watch the the news?
The people who tell me that if I don’t have a television I’m missing a lot. I think they are.
– Brother Ian
Wordplay: Seven grammar rules to keep somewhere you can find them, with Ben Yagoda
I know how you are – you like to make sure words are not only clear & descriptive & evocative…and that they behave.
I’ve passed this article from The Week by Ben Yagoda on to a bunch of people, and I bet you’ll have it in mind the next time someones “begs the question,” and more.
Check it out, word nut.
About Brother Ian
Over the centuries, Brother Ian has been collecting stories & information & discourses for the purpose of elevating the human condition as needed, dissecting it when necessary, and building the case for hope.
In the spirit of noting that organized crime, organized baseball, organized labour, and organized religion tend to engender controversy & occasional discord, I promise to be neither organized or critical of those who are.