Life in Contradiction
Posted by Brad Osborne on January 4, 2020 · 24 Comments
They say, “Look before you leap”,
A moment to consider cost.
But don’t dare fall asleep,
For “He who hesitates is lost”.
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How to Kill a Series
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 13, 2019 · 5 Comments
How do you kill a series? Well, it is a lot simpler than you may think.
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Friday’s Phrase – Sweat Like a Pig
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 19, 2019 · 1 Comment
Welcome to the weekly series “Friday’s Phrase”. A whimsical and informative look at the idioms, phrases, proverbs and colloquialisms we commonly use, what they mean, and where they came from. This week’s phrase: “sweat like a pig” This is another favorite. I use it often as, for me, I can begin to sweat … Continue reading →
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Friday’s Phrase – Hop, Skip, and Jump
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 5, 2019 · 1 Comment
We, this week, get a phrase born of true history.
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Friday’s Phrase – Deaf as a Post
Posted by Brad Osborne on June 28, 2019 · 7 Comments
A whimsical and informative look at the idioms, phrases, proverbs and colloquialisms we commonly use, what they mean, and where they came from.
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A Lick and a Promise
Posted by Brad Osborne on June 14, 2019 · 3 Comments
This week’s phrase:
“a lick and a promise”
Friday’s Phrase – An Introduction
Posted by Brad Osborne on May 31, 2019 · 8 Comments
The phrase will need to meet one standard. It needs to be a readily recognized phrase for most people for whom English is their native tongue. I will endeavor to provide for each phrase, a definition, a history of its first use on print, the origins of the phrase (hopefully, removing fiction from the facts), and finally my own thoughts.
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