This is funny. Have you heard how some athletes and sports fans get superstitious about winning? Like, when their team is doing well, they d...

New photos from a blind guy. I'm back in the saddle, swinging an old piece of plastic in every direction. The machinery was cheap when b...

The English language is quirky. There are rules but often exceptions. That can be confusing. Here's an example. Usually the prefix ...

"Wonder, and its expression in poetry and the arts, are among the most important things which seem to distinguish men from other animal...

Annie Dillard, who died last month (81), was a well-known American writer. In a dozen books she explored nature and its mystical meanings. H...

Anyone here have experience with Hermès?  I dove down a rabbit hole recently after reading a fascinating article in The New Yorker on this F...

It's that annual moment of decision: choosing how to convey birthday greetings to a good friend (in this case, me). You can choose Optio...