Shoe
Ammon Shea looks at expressions that use the word “shoe”.
December 2008
Philately – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is philately.
Dickens’s Christmas Books: The Battle of Life
An excerpt from one of Charles Dickens’s Christmas books, ‘The Battle of Life’.
What is Gibberish to One is an Etymology to Another
Anatoly Liberman looks at the origins of the word “gibberish”.
Advertising in Recession
Battistella looks at advertising in economic down-turns.
Books of 2008 from OUP-UK
Staff from OUP-UK choose their books of 2008.
Ben’s Place of the Week: A Christmas Special
Ben’s place of the week.
Are More Heads Better Than One, or a Few?
Vermeule looks the wisdom of crowds.
Defensive Reactions and Crying
A close look at the act of crying.
Governor Blagojevich and the Seventeenth Amendment
Professor Zelinsky discusses the recent arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and the public maneuvering in New York for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat.
Did Milton Know Shakespeare?
An excerpt from John Milton: Life, Work, and Thought, by Gordon Campbell and Thomas N. Corns.
Cat Blogging: Nikita Reads
Nikita the cat tells us about her favorite books.
Friday procrastination: link love – Bill Murray, bombs, and basketball
What Rebecca has been reading.
Protected: Slang: The People’s Poetry – Excerpt
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Best Sellers
Ammon Shea looks at best seller lists.
Dashboard – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “dashboard”.