The shelf of old dictionaries Published on April 7, 2026April 6, 2026 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Avoiding avian litigation Is your dictionary too up-to-date? Read More
Old popular science Published on March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Cutting-edge of the past Were popular science authors just better at it, years ago? Read More
Rereading Published on February 17, 2026February 15, 2026 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com What, again? Isn’t once enough? Read More
On names Published on January 13, 2026January 11, 2026 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Oldest, least-understood What does your name mean? Read More
The English major hypothesis Published on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Economics and poofreading We suggest a major reason why modern writing is often poor. Read More
Freestyle grammar Published on December 2, 2025December 1, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Translating the rules Sometimes you need to widen your thinking just a little. Read More
Knowing too much Published on November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Fictional details One’s background can get in the way of a good story. Read More
Walking the walk Published on October 14, 2025October 13, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Experimental history We advocate adding a requirement to the graduate history curriculum. Read More
The synthesis project Published on August 19, 2025August 17, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Doomed ideas (I) We present something that almost certainly won’t happen. Read More
Old Paper (III) Published on June 17, 2025June 15, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Limits of language Literary immortality is not always a good thing. Read More
