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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Lagniappe
Though you may not know it, 2014 is a very special year in France. It’s the year in which they will take back their language from foreign interlopers – especially English (the “péril anglais”). Or will they? _ _ _ We … Continue reading
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Words At Play
I am intrigued by language. I have spent many happy hours reading books about word origins and looking up the origins and usage of both common and unusual words in dictionaries and in my copy of Chambers Dictionary of Etymology. … Continue reading
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Twelve Years a Slave and Sue Eakin
When Twelve Years a Slave won the Best Picture Academy Award, British Director Steve McQueen gave his acceptance speech, thanked everyone and then as an afterthought added this: “Just give me one more minute. I’d like to thank this amazing … Continue reading
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Did You Know . . . ?
The tales of Aladdin, The Seven Voyages of Sinbad, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves were not originally a part of The Arabian Nights. They were added later by some unknown person. _ _ _ The most famous translation … Continue reading
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Quiz of the Month – March 2014
This month’s quiz will test your general knowledge of literature. You can find the answers on my Quiz Answers page. William Shakespeare is primarily remembered as a writer, but he also worked in another profession. Name his other profession. Give … Continue reading
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Our Times: The Illustrated History of the 20th Century
I now partner with Dr. Fritz McCameron who hosts a three hour long big band music program every Sunday morning on WBRH, the Baton Rouge Magnet High School public radio station. Once a month I do a show, and Fritz … Continue reading
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Quotes of Note
Professional baseball catcher Yogi Berra (born in 1925) and Samuel Goldwin (1882 – 1974), the movie producer and the “Goldwyn” in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, were known for their unintentionally funny sayings. Since Goldwyn’s first language was Polish we can forgive him for … Continue reading
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