By Curtis Honeycutt Ghost words are the invisible words lurking in the shadows of our dictionaries, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting writers and speakers. They
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Top 10 reasons I’ve never been called on to moderate a political candidate’s debate
By Torry Stiles 10. “If you are elected, how do you plan to dispose of your enemies?” 9. Instead of a “Time’s up” light we
Top 10 modern student excuses
By Torry Stiles 10. Tardy: “Mom didn’t pay for my phone, and ain’t nobody got watches anymore.” 9. Dress Code: “Ya can’t show your underwear so I ain’t
Top 10 suggestions for the next time we let the prisoner out by accident
By Torry Stiles 10. Every prisoner gets his hand stamped on his way in to jail, so if he goes out, he can get right back
Merriam-Webster adds 690 new words to an already long book
By Curtis Honeycutt The folks at Merriam-Webster have been hard at work, keeping the dictionary relevant for a new generation of vibrant verbophiles. The new
Top 10 reasons I’ve lasted this long at The Southside Times
By Torry Stiles 10. The publisher has a really good sense of humor even when the paper may be the subject. …. or at least
Top 10 things I’ll miss about summer
By Torry Stiles 10. Leftover Halloween candy is no longer on the clearance shelf. 9. My summer tan never got past my elbows. 8. All
Top 10 things I learned during the National Night Out
By Torry Stiles 10. No. You should not be “packing heat.” That includes your kid’s Nerf gun hidden under your belt. 9. We are looking for safety
Top 10 modern family problems
By Torry Stiles 10. “Grammy sent me a birthday card!” “Which one?” “Not sure. I think it was one of Mom’s.” 9. “Dad. You need to sign
Top 10 things I’m grateful for 10 years after ‘The Big One’
(Dear readers: Ten years ago this week I had a massive heart attack and emergency triple bypass surgery. Not my idea of fun, and I