Posted by Brad Osborne on June 10, 2019 · 5 Comments
A diametric view of why we write at all…
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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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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 15, 2019 · 4 Comments
The real slippery rock, just under the surface of the water, that we are always ready to step on is…
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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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