Introduction In my last post I tried really hard to lead my readers away from using “kit” to refer to bike clothing.  My strategy wa...

Introduction Some people really care about words.  My favorite people are the type who will argue passionately and at length about a ...

Introduction “Can he really be that bitter?”  A reader of my holiday newsletter, years ago, asked this.  He was set straight by his w...

Introduction I came across this little story—a true one—very recently. I’d completely forgotten it. This takes place just a few wee...

Introduction I haven’t seen a game show in at least a decade, and I’ve seen almost zero reality TV, so perhaps I’m not the greatest ...