Nothing’s hungrier than a woodpecker with a headache. Think about it for a second—it does makes sense. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Woodpecker Joke” Grant, here’s something to say the next time that you’re really hungry and...
To some, the phrase please find attached might sound like musty old language for the e-mail age. It’s always smart to be formal when the context is all business, but there are other phrases that convey the same meaning, such as I’ve attached and...
If you’ve kept up with the news these past few months, you’re all set for John Chaneski’s News Limerick Challenge. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Quiz Limericks News Challenge” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about...
A new study finds that 20-somethings think it’s okay to text and read emails during meetings, and men are more likely than women to approve. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Phone Etiquette in Meetings” You’re listening to A Way...
When you follow up with someone you’ve not heard from in a while to let them know their email was hacked, you might call it a malware reunion. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Malware Reunion” My new favorite term is malware...
What do your pronouns say about your own psychological makeup? If you use the word I a lot, does it mean you’re a leader . . . or a follower? A surprising study suggests that people of lower status in a group tend to use I the most. Also, a look at...