Whether you spell "bougie" as "bourgie" or "boujee," the 21st-century slang word has flipped back to a definition Moliere would recognize. It's used to playfully throw shade on upwardly mobile people with upper-middle-class tastes. But sometimes the intent behind the slang word is less pla...
This might also explain why the spellchecker on your computer works so brilliantly, but the grammar checker doesn't. We learn how to spell only when we're old enough to go to school, but the basics of language development can start as early as in the womb. Contents Inference and Context...
Remember:If these quick fixes don’t do the trick, don’t hesitate to seek help from fellow cyclists or yourlocal bike shop. Everyone encounters hiccups, and solving them is part of thecycling adventure. With these simple troubleshooting tips, you’ll be back on the road, leaving those CO2...
If you wish to start seeds indoors, start seeds in peat pots 2 to 4 weeks before your last spring frost; note that squash seedlings do not always transplant well; handle the roots gently. Fill pots or plug trays with potting mix and sow one seed per pot or plug on its edge. They wi...
was the perfect first wall. Unfortunately, we fell under the spell of some locals who called themselves the “wall pirates.” They claimed the Column was choss and steered us to the Direct North Buttress of Middle Cathedral, aka DNB. They left out the part about its nickname: Do Not ...
Bob Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. “It’s amazing how many candidates eliminate (淘汰) themselves,” he says. “Resumes (简历) arrive with faults. Some candidates don’t bother to spell the company’s name correc...
Oh, this is an interesting one: it tells us that we can expect entries to be coming from all over the English-speaking world, as well as that the judges will expect Ima to have spell-checked her entry. (Always a good idea, right?) When a contest’s rules go out of its ...
flow describes the moment when a professional climber is reaching Mount Everest or a chess player is playing their most important game. Most of us have experienced this kind of involvement in an activity that totally consumes us, and many authors believe those are the moments when creativity and...
As an alternative to theJohn Muir Trail, rock climber and outdoor adventurer Steve Roper describes theSierra High Route. This should not to be confused with theHighSierra Trailwhich, though spectacular, is yet another established trail. Roper’sSierra High Routeis not a trail but rather a sugg...
Completing the quests below will earn you theJust Don’t Ask Me to Spell Itachievement and unlock World Quests. You will need to complete the main story quests in The Azure Span before you can do these. You’ll know you’ve unlocked World Quests when you see this screen!