Author Archives: Warren Ediger

Let The Kids Do The Cooking!

I ran across (found by chance) some interesting advice recently in the On Parenting (about being a parent) section of the Washington Post newspaper: “Every kid 16 and older should be making the entire dinner once or twice a week … Continue reading

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The Running Of The Interns

You may have heard of the Running of the Bulls (male cows) in Spain, especially the most famous in Pamplona, or seen it on television. This yearly event began many years ago to solve the problem of moving bulls from the corrals … Continue reading

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Writing in English: Verbs That Help Your Reader See

Good writers think of one thing: how to make what they want to say as clear as possible. In Writing In English As A Second Language, I quoted (said what someone else said) William Zinsser, who wrote that “your best … Continue reading

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Bucket List: The Story of a Word

For word lovers, it’s often fun to trace (find or discover) the history of a word. I frequently stop at the Online Etymology Dictionary – etymology is the study of the beginnings, history, and changes in the meanings of words … Continue reading

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Writing In English As A Second Language

Two weeks ago I wrote about heroes and told you about a few of mine. Sadly, one of them – William Zinsser – died a few days later; he was 93 years old. Today I want to remember him by doing … Continue reading

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One More Hero

I found a new hero a few days ago. I had never heard of Terry Taylor, and I still don’t know very much about him. But I’ve learned enough about him to make him one of my heroes. Heroes are … Continue reading

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So, Who Started Knock-Knock Jokes?

Knock knock.* Who’s there? Joe King. Joe King who? Joe King (Joking) like this used to be considered a sickness by some people. Knock-knock jokes. Some people laugh at them. Others groan (make a long deep sound because you’re upset … Continue reading

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Thank You, Gary Dahl!

Gary Dahl is not a household (remembered by everyone) name. But when he died last week, newspapers and TV news programs around the U.S. paid homage (did something to show respect) to him. Dahl was responsible for what Time magazine called … Continue reading

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Behind The Secret Door

When you walk into the Blind Barber, you’ll find what you expect in a barbershop (a place for cutting men’s hair). You’ll see a barber and his customers. You’ll hear “the buzzing (sound) of the shavers (electrical tools for cutting … Continue reading

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The Return of Los Angeles’ Murals

The traffic on the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles is so heavy (a large amount), that it’s difficult and dangerous to look around while you drive. But if you had been driving on the 101 recently, you might have … Continue reading

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