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A BIG QUESTION
Is it okay to use Google when working the NYT crossword puzzle?, I asked. And they answered, ” Never.” ” Only on Saturday.” “Only for proper nouns.” “Why not?” The question arises mostly because it is fun to argue on … Continue reading
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Nugget Readers
I can hardly believe it is raining again, or better, raining still. We are well on the way to 40 days of wet, and the only animals I see to bring on board the ark are two cats, both nifty, … Continue reading
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HOW DO YOU REMEMBER?
We were all of an age, though I more so, talking about how we remembered book lore. I argued for webs of proper nouns, especially names because they are more easily checked for misspellings, and connected by moving information. Reader … Continue reading