Author Archives: Warren Ediger

Every year, the same. My great-grandmother always gave me socks for Christmas! And whether I liked them or not, I kept them and wore them, at least occasionally. There was no thought of returning them or exchanging (to give something … Continue reading →

Storytellers with cameras. That would be one way to describe photojournalists, the people who report the news using photographs rather than words. In the U.S., no photojournalist has a better view of world events than the official White House photographer. … Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving! I want to echo (repeat) what Lucy wrote Tuesday and say how thankful I am for all of you who are a part of the great ESL Podcast family. This year, while many in the U.S. were thinking … Continue reading →

If you drive through New Braunfels, Texas, on Highway 46 and go through the Chick-fil-a drive-through (a restaurant where you can be served without getting out of your car), be prepared for a surprise. It’s not unusual, when you stop … Continue reading →

This time of the year friends in the U.S. often gather (come together) at someone’s house or in a sports bar to watch Sunday afternoon (American) football and cheer on (encourage) their favorite teams. In a new Bud Light beer … Continue reading →

Every workday, Brent straps (fastens) himself into an olive-green harness (set of straps, or strips of material, to hold someone or keep them from falling) and a canvas (strong cloth-like material) belt. After checking to be sure everything is ready, … Continue reading →

Some call it a prank (a trick you play on someone to make them look silly). Others call it an urban legend (something many believe although it may not be true). I say it’s both. One thing is certain: it … Continue reading →

Fifty years ago, about 250,000 people – mostly black, but also white, Asian American, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American – gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate (protest or support) for civil rights. The March on … Continue reading →

Kevin Russ is a modern nomad. Nomads, who can be found in many countries, are people who do not have a permanent home, who move from one place to another. Some move so they can find food for themselves or … Continue reading →