At the Stage Right Gala.

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Writing skill matters in the workforce.

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Puns really matter to us over here in English.

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Let’s talk about books, old sport.

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When You’ve Already Got a Major, But You Love Books (Seton Hill English)

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My colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread every year to honor Saint Patrick’s Day.

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Always Bet on Text

Graydon Hoare offers a rousing hymn to the virtues of text. Don’t get me wrong, I like me some illustrations, photos, movies and music. But text wins by a mile. Text is everything. My thoughts on this are quite absolute: text is the most powerful, useful, effective communication technology ever, period. Text is the oldest…

What a great time everyone had at the “Cabbies.”

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Facebook Finally Rolls Out ‘Disputed News’ Tag Everyone Will Dispute

Anybody seen a post tagged this way? If so, I’d welcome a screenshot. On Friday, Facebook debuted its new flagging system for fake news in America, tagging hoax stories as “disputed” for some users. First announced amid criticism of the company for its role in spreading misinformation during the 2016 election, the new feature uses…

As CRT Supplies Vanish the Classic Arcade Machine is Virtually Dead

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“The Nightmare of Prince Prezelsky”

Leigh, Peter, Carolyn and I had fun recording “The Nightmare of Prince Prezelsky” for WAOB Audio Theatre’s “All for One Stories.” (Peter plays the prince, Carolyn narrates, and my wife and I are among the servants. The full 9-minute story is online.) Prince Prezelsky needs to fight a dragon to keep his kingdom safe. But…