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The Devil, You Know?
Every single one of us, the devil inside.
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Andrew Smith
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On the Internet
Are you going to be on the internet for much longer?
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Andrew Smith
10
Just the Facts
Joe Friday was a no-nonsense detective on the TV show Dragnet. I remember watching reruns while growing up, and admiring the way his unflappable…
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Andrew Smith
16
One Day, I Say F*ck Fish
The movie Adaptation blends Charlie Kaufman’s unique writing style (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) with Spike Jonze’s…
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Andrew Smith
12
Diamonds in the Doodypoop
I’ve found myself using the phrase “throwing out the baby with the bathwater” quite a bit.
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Andrew Smith
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Bug/Feature
How many times have you heard, “It’s not a bug—it’s a feature!”?
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Andrew Smith
10
On My Behalf
The word behalf traces to Old English, where it was behealf.
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Andrew Smith
14
Snake Oil
Once upon a time, snake oil really was medicine.
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Andrew Smith
32
Old Wives’ Tales
Writing came about some time in the last few thousand years, but for most of our 300,000 year existence, we’ve passed down knowledge orally.
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Andrew Smith
14
It's a Sign
Ancient Romans used the word signum in a similar manner to the way we use sign today, although their use was much more limited.
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Andrew Smith
9
Retronyms
Let’s watch Star Trek!
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Andrew Smith
37
Too Many Cooks
I learned to cook in phases throughout my life.
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Andrew Smith
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