You do remember Stefan Fatsis, right? Maybe from NPR, maybe from Word Freak/Scrabble. Now he has published a must-read called Unabridged. Yes, as you suspect, it’s about dictionaries. In particular, it’s about Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English… Read More ›
Month: June 2026
Speaking of Les Miz…
Speaking of Les Miz, I mentioned in that post that “This [the Boston cast] was a cast of no-name pros whose heart just wasn’t in it. They seemed to be going through the motions, alas.” Perhaps you’d like some contrasting… Read More ›
The Tartan Army: the day Scottish FIFA fans drank Boston dry
How long has it been since I’ve been to a Kim Wallach concert? Literally decades, as it turns out, but the YouTube algorithm decided it was time for me to listen to her newest song: “The day Scottish FIFA fans… Read More ›
Too much light!
Apparently the light is too bright for Cassie’s delicate eyes, so special measures are required:
Les Miz in Boston
Unfortunately I was just so disappointed! Les Miz is one of my three favorite musicals, and I had never seen a professional live performance of it. (I’d seen the movie, and I’d seen an excellent high-school performance.) So I had… Read More ›
“Belly rubs needed over here.”
“More belly rubs needed over here,” says Cassie.
Roses
They officially belong to the neighbors… but they like visiting us on our side of the fence.