Category Archives: Language

Winning Words

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jzbrence

At this time last year, I was feeling distinctly uneasy about the state of the English language.  In my post Is Modern Language Boring?, I fretted over our shrinking vocabulary and the resulting deterioration in the quality of our communication.  … Continue reading →

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Is Modern Language Boring?

Posted on February 10, 2014 by jzbrence

Not too many years ago, my son (now 8) went through a “boring” phase.  Not that he himself was boring – far from it!  In my totally unbiased opinion, he’s one of the least boring kids on the planet.  But … Continue reading →

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