Don’t be that kid who grows so frustrated with a neighborhood game that he takes the ball and storms home—you know, a rage-quitter. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Rage-Quitters” Sometimes when we talk about language on the show...
An Apache proverb goes It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Apache Thunder Proverb” I came across an Apache proverb I like. Okay. It goes, it is better to...
hover pit n.— «The F-35B is currently undergoing crucial tests in what is known as a hover pit. As Tomlinson explains, a hover pit is a specialized testing facility designed to measure the performance of a STOVL aircraft on the ground. “It’s not...
woodie n.— «At the moment, I was committed to Lightning Racer, a gorgeous, spaghetti-framed dueling woodie (that’s coaster-speak for a wooden coaster) that lifts you high above the lush landscape of Hersheypark.» —“A Good Old-Fashioned Thrill...
whistler n.— «In other measurements, Venus Express detected the bursts of radio waves known as “whistlers,” which, at least on Earth, are generated by lightning.» —“New Findings Underscore an Earth-Venus Kinship” by Kenneth Chang New York Times Nov...
stairs-chair n.— «The sheriff’s office has a list of handicapped individuals who work in the courthouse and deputies made sure all of those folks were safety evacuated. Firefighters used what’s called a “stairs-chair,” similar to a wheelchair to...
