The Birth of a New Word
Sports fans have probably become accustomed to the term escapability over the years. Primarily used in reference to football quarterbacks who have the ability to scramble and avoid the rush, the word is freqeuently bandied about in pregame shows. For example, Mark Kelso, color commentator for Buffalo Bills radio broadcasts, told ESPN that “You can…
continue readingHodgman Gauges Wikipedia
The Chicago Tribune has a cute article as John Hodgman, author of More Information than You Require goes through his Wikipedia page and evaluates the accuracy of the details. The best part is when he talks about his past experiences as a literary agent.
continue readingBrocabulary Giveaways
Yesterday, I had a free signed copy of Daniel Maurer’s Brocabulary: The New Man-i-festo of Dude Talk up for grabs to the first person who emailed me. A lucky reader in Minnesota claimed that prize. I’ve got another copy to give away today, but you’ll have to work a bit harder. Send me an email…
continue readingBrush Up on Your Brocabulary with a Free Book
I’ve got a couple of free, signed copies of Brocabulary: The New Man-i-festo of Dude Talk to give away. Today, we’ll start off easy. The first person to email me gets it. Send me an email and put Brocab as your subject line. Be sure to include your full name and mailing address. If you…
continue readingInterview: Daniel Maurer, Author
Labelled a “manthropologist,” Daniel Maurer gets plenty of opportunities to observe his subjects in the field. He’s the editor of New York magazine’s food and nightlife blog, Grub Street and his writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, the New York Times, and Nerve.com. He’s covered swingers in Argentina, taxidermy-decorated bars in New York City, and hillbilly…
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