September 16, 2014

Word Scientists with Pete Bowers

My friend and colleague Pete Bowers will be delivering the keynote address at the annual conference of Everyone Reading Illinois, formerly the Illinois Branch of the […]
September 12, 2014

Etymonline Online: A New LEXinar

LEX is pleased to announce a new LEXinar this fall featuring Douglas Harper of The Online Etymology Dictionary. Doug and I have enjoyed joint live seminars […]
September 10, 2014

On the Radio, Whoa-oa-oa-oa

Today I had the pleasure of being interviewed about my work and about words on a radio show with the Dyslexia Training Institute. Have a listen! […]
September 7, 2014

A Multitude of Sins

Sometimes the light of language shines so bright as to blind a person. This week I’ve had cause to encounter the sentence I am a sinner […]