Surf’s up! When surfers describe the waves as going gangbusters, it’s a great time out on the water. But why that word? Plus, a thesaurus of flavors serves up delicious writing about the taste of foods and spices. And speaking of flavors, the...
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...
The hosts talk about some verses from Essential Pleasures, Robert Pinsky’s anthology of poems meant to be read aloud. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Essential Pleasures Poetry” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Grant...
dome of obedience n.— «Maybe now you can get one of those new MICH helmets to wear. No more headaches like the kevlar “dome of obedience.” So comfortable, it doubles as a pillow…no shit.» —“SGT Shawn Snyder—Sniper Headshot Stopped By...
headache ball n.— «Headache ball: The large, round, steel ball weighing 500 to 1,000 pounds that hangs from the end of a construction crane’s cable. It has a hook on the bottom and is used to keep the cable from rolling back up on itself...