1. Swearing, Smiling, and Fuzzy Q. Jones

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    March 2, 2017 by libroshombre

    Swearing connotes honesty according to a study reported in “Social Psychology and Personality Science” by researchers from the US, UK, …
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  2. Catgut, Logophiles, and Peter Mark Roget

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    February 19, 2017 by libroshombre

      Some words sort of grab you, like “catgut.” In our youth we were told that our tennis rackets were …
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  3. Curious Cats, Stolen Thunder, and Gold Cards

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    February 8, 2017 by libroshombre

      Besides warming your cockles, purchasing a 2-year Gold Card with a $100 donation to the Fairbanks Library Foundation, means …
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  4. Dates, Thumbs, and Popeye

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    February 1, 2017 by libroshombre

      Horace Walpole once wrote, “I sit with my toes in a brook,/ And if anyone axes forwhy?/ I hits …
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  5. Patrons, Volkswagens, and Metaphors

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    January 24, 2017 by libroshombre

      The “word” of the year for 2016 is “dumpster fire,” according to the American Dialectic Society (ADS). A recent …
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  6. Old Books, New Books, and Guys Read

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    January 16, 2017 by libroshombre

      Most booklovers enjoy the fragrance of old books, and many also like the odor of new books. A local …
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  7. Brand, Fangled, and New

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    January 16, 2017 by libroshombre

    The sun shines constantly on new vistas for those on the lookout, and even heavily-trodden paths.   I’ve lost count of …
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  8. Wang Yi, Mr. T and Carrie

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    January 9, 2017 by libroshombre

      Commands shouted out by the Mr.T In Your Pocket (“Six Helluva Tough Guy Sayings; ‘It’s My real Voice, Fool!’”), …
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  9. Thumbs, Purring Hyoids, and Zsa Zsa Gabor

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    December 28, 2016 by libroshombre

    We should feed our cat “as much as it will eat in thirty minutes, twice a day,” says a book …
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  10. Sagan, Occam, and the Muse of Curiosity

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    December 16, 2016 by libroshombre

      “All About Words: An Adult Approach to Vocabulary Building” is a solid additional to any bathroom’s library. Mine, for …
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