The Michael Scott Guide to English
He’s the world’s best boss (says so right on the coffee mug he bought for himself), but after seven seasons, Michael Scott is handing the reins of Dunder Mifflin over to someone else. And, as Michael might tell you, a great boss should leave a legacy. Among the memorable contributions he has made to his [...]
Posted at 11:46 am on April 25, 2011 | 4 comments | Filed Under: grammar | Tagged: aphorism, homophone, idiom, innuendo, malapropism, metaphor, Michael Scott, neologism | read on
The moon as inspiration
“Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.” ~Rita Mae Brown A bit of a departure today from the usual knuckle-rapping grammar lessons. That’s because tonight’s moon will be the biggest one we’ve seen in 18 years, what’s called a “supermoon” – at once at its fullest size in the monthly cycle and [...]
Posted at 12:39 pm on March 19, 2011 | 1 comment | Filed Under: words and music | Tagged: moon music, supermoon playlist | read on
