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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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 23, 2019 · 4 Comments
The popular theory, although entertaining and a bit creepy, comes from an oft repeated origin, that goes something like this:
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 16, 2019 · 1 Comment
And we have seen through this series how idioms of this time period often revolve around horses.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 26, 2019 · 2 Comments
As referenced above, this phrase is just shorthand for ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating’.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 21, 2019 · 1 Comment
This is more a proverb than an idiom, and as with most wisdom the origin is ancient and unknown. We have some clues, however.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 26, 2012 · 4 Comments
I have always written in one form or another because I have a deep love for words and language. I got this from my Mom and I love her for it. I would think that most “bloggers” and writers share a similar joy for being able to express intangible ideas and feelings in written language. … Continue reading →
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