Who needs Chinglish, we’ve got English

It is common to poke a bit of warmhearted fun at the valiant attempt by non-native English-speakers to convey messages in English. Chinglish is the most famous of these portmanteaus. However, far be it for us native English-speakers to be above critique. Enter the Plain English Campaign, a group dedicated to clear [...]

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Jeffrey grows up. Changes his name. Flies the Redeye.

Like some people watch “The Sound of Music”, I watch Bill Cosby, Himself. Every year I make a point of sitting down and watching the humor, admire the timing and listen to his glimpses at adulthood. My favorite is the polite rant about Jeffrey.
Little Jeffrey. I remember his name, not because he said, [...]

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My dream trip

I enjoy the busses and trams too, as long as I’m not commuting. Commuting via public transportation, although proper and the right thing to do, just is amazingly annoying. The service just isn’t accessible, dependable and predictable enough for me to use daily. Of course now, it’s not even an option.
However, I watched [...]

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