I go to quite a few music concerts. My musical taste encompasses jazz, folk, rock, world and classical styles. I’m sitting during most shows, although…
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I don’t like abbreviations
Published 2023-07-01 | Reading Time 2 minutes
I don’t like abbreviations when they aren’t necessary. And I dislike the use of periods after abbreviations. I understand the use of abbreviations in charts,…
Leave a CommentHow I became a pescatarian
Published 2023-04-27 | Reading Time 3 minutes
I’m a pescatarian. I don’t eat meat but I do eat fish. I also eat eggs and some dairy. I’ve eaten this way for most…
4 CommentsI don’t like the US being called ‘America’
Published 2023-04-18 | Reading Time 3 minutes
I don’t like it when people refer to the US as ‘America’, but, because I’m not totally sure why I have this reaction, I decided…
3 CommentsWhy do some people hate Teslas?
Published 2023-04-08 | Reading Time 2-3 minutes
Since owning the Tesla, we have noticed many instances of aggressive and inconsiderate behaviour by other drivers.
8 CommentsHow to pronounce ‘kilometre’
Published 2023-03-29 | Reading Time 1 minute
Say ‘kilo’. Now say ‘metre’. Now put them together: ‘kilometre’ [kil-uh-mee-ter] with the stress on the first syllable. This is the same pattern as for…
Leave a CommentSo much bad sidewalk etiquette
Published 2023-02-16 | Reading Time 1 Minute
My wife and I walk most days. Our usual route is popular, so we often share the sidewalk with other people. Because we walk fast,…
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