Remember the classic films Dogumentary and $3000? Those were their working titles, before they became Best In Show and Pretty Woman. We look at how movie titles evolve and change. Also, is Spanglish a real language? And balaclavas, teaching your...
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...
Meetup is an increasingly common substitute for meeting, especially when the gathering’s meant to be less formal and attendance is optional. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Meetups” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, I’m Bob...
Ever seen someone repeatedly around town and made up an elaborate life story for them without actually ever meeting them? In slang terms, that sort of person in your life is called a unicorn. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “People...
If someone’s in a swivet, they’re flustered, panicky, or too distracted to concentrate. You might be in a swivet because you’re late, swamped with work, or hurrying to get the house ready before guests arrive. This is part of a complete episode...
If your iPhone’s Siri thinks that two meetings in one day is not bad, does that make her an optimist? Since when did cellphones start making value judgments? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Optimistic Technology” Grant, you...