Published March 27, 2012
In the most recent past, maybe the last year or so, I have noticed that more and more people are pronouncing the "t" in the word "often." I understand that English is a living language and constantly adjusts itself to the introduction of new words, like "internet" and "website," but when did it become acceptable to pronounce the "t" in "often"?
Published Jan. 3, 2008
Something about this time of the year makes me giggle a little inside. For the next month or so, everyone -- and I mean everyone -- offers each other heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year.
Published May 24, 2006
As anyone who has traveled outside the U.S. knows, it's darn near impossible to find a place in the Western world that doesn't accommodate travelers who speak diverse languages. Other than the U.S., that is. Is Milwaukee ready to welcome the non-English-speaking tourist to town?
I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to buy ‘Rosetta Stone’ so I can learn how to speak Spanish. But as I sit here staring at the order form it occurs to me that these people are missing a golden opportunity. Why are they limiting themselves to foreign lang...
This weekend the Brady Street Festival brought out a huge crowd and in gorgeous weather, it was great to walk among them. Our main event was the drag show on Saturday night. Friends of friends were top performers and I was dismayed to learn that what we thought was "early enough&qu...
Although this blog isn’t about travel, per se, I had to post it as throughout my travels I’ve encountered some interesting misunderstandings in language. As a rule, I always try to learn at least a handful of words in the local language, however sometimes situations warrant mor...
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