By Curtis Honeycutt I’ve been keeping a list of words I hear that perplex and puzzle even the smartest word nerds out there. Today I’d
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Top 10 things you don’t want to hear around the bonfire
By Torry Stiles 10. “It’ll be fine. That furniture is fireproof.” 9. “This is a weenie roast. These are hamburger buns. …. You had one
The Oxford comma debate: a grammar horror story
By Curtis Honeycutt On days like this, kids in costumes aren’t the only spooky things in the neighborhood. Did you know commas can save innocent
Top 10 things not to say at Walmart
By Torry Stiles 10. “Grab an electric cart! We’re having a jousting tournament in the Garden Department!” 9. “I just scanned two cartloads of groceries.
A creepy case of onomatopoeia
By Curtis Honeycutt Most people know what onomatopoeia is, but I’d bet most of them couldn’t spell it! Just ask me. Onomatopoeia, of course, is
Eerie etymologies: Halloween word origins spanning five centuries
By Curtis Honeycutt I’m a sucker for all things pumpkin during fall. I watch the Charlie Brown special about the Great Pumpkin. I listen to
Top 10 signs that things are getting rough
By Torry Stiles 10. Every other car on the block was broken into but they left $20 on your driver’s seat. 9. Your dog has been
The dawn of the zombie nouns
By Curtis Honeycutt Is it too early to talk about zombies? Halloween is still about a month away, but Home Depot is selling creepy inflatable
Top 10 random thoughts while getting my semi-annual haircut
By Torry Stiles 10. I’m not too old yet. Nobody has to trim my ear hairs. 9. I have yet to meet a single barber
Top 10 things I learned repossessing cars
By Torry Stiles (Dear readers – I have held a variety of jobs over the years. I’ve been a newspaper writer, a racing announcer, truck driver,