By Curtis Honeycutt Why are you yelling? Have you seen someone post a social media update in all caps? It’s not a good look. In
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What’s the right amount of leaning in?
By Curtis Honeycutt The phrase “lean in” may be a corporate buzzword, but it’s worth discussing. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg immortalized the phrase when she
Past presidents teach us to be wary of words
By Curtis Honeycutt Have you ever heard of a politician who is short on words? A terse politician is about as common as a dancing
Turn your heavy baggage into litotes
By Curtis Honeycutt It’s someone’s job to name new medications. Drug Company A approaches Marketing Company B and says, “Hey, we’ve got this new drug.
The Southside Times – May 25-31, 2023
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In praise of librocubicularianism
By Curtis Honeycutt I’m a proud librocubicularist. As much as you probably want this to mean I’m starting a new political party of which I
The great domestic pet debate, solved
By Curtis Honeycutt Are you a dog person or a cat person? This is the age-old debate. Dogs tend to be extroverted and needy, while
The Southside Times – May 11-17, 2023
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50 shades of beige
By Curtis Honeycutt Remember the beige craze of the 2000s? If you wanted to sell your house, you’d paint the interior walls of your house