A New York City man who grew up speaking both English and Tagalog reports an experience common to bilinguals: his behavior and emotions tend to shift when he’s speaking one language as opposed to the other. Two good books on the topic: Life...
The “Think and Grin” section of Boy’s Life magazine has some pretty corny jokes, including one about a parking space. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Think and Grin” How about this little exchange...
The “Think and Grin” section of Boy’s Life magazine has some pretty silly humor, especially in issues from the 1950’s. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Boy’s Life Humor” Lately just for fun...
Here’s a riddle: What flies when it’s born, lies when it’s alive, and runs when it’s dead? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Life Cycle Riddle” I have a riddle for you, Grant. What flies when...
When hiking off-trail, it’s important to keep an eye on where you’ve been as well as where you’re going. Otherwise, you run the risk of what experienced hikers call being “ledged out”, which means you’ve descended...
If you’re on tenterhooks, it means you’re in a state of anxious anticipation or suspense. But what IS a tenterhook? The answer goes back to a 15th-century manufacturing process. Also, you probably have a term for those crumbs that...