by Clifford James | Dec 9, 2023
“I don’t get you” can mean either, “I didn’t understand what you just said” OR “I don’t understand why you act as you do.” Those statements are more questions than observations. Some people have questioned the value of my blogs. In that sense, both...
by Clifford James | Dec 7, 2023
“Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.” (Phyllis Diller) Personally, I don’t know how people can sleep after an argument. I know I can’t. I think it has to do with self-awareness. The primary difference between humans and animals is said to be...
by Clifford James | Dec 6, 2023
Many English words begin with the letters EX and are used in an equal number of contEXts. Some EXamples include: EXpert, EXactly, EXclude, EXpect, EXhibit, EXtra, EXtravagant, EXcuse, EXpand, EXploit, ETC. (which actually doesn’t begin with ex, but sure sounds...
by Clifford James | Nov 30, 2023
Writer’s Rant for 11/30 “Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until they speak.” (Steven Wright)- You have probably heard a similar expression, “It’s better to remain silent and thought a fool than to open your...
by Clifford James | Nov 28, 2023
Writer’s Rant 11/28 “Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted.” (Jules Renard) Don’t you love people who interrupt you with something they think is more important than what you were saying? Writing for me is an escape from the banalities of...
