Took my kids to this petting farm outside Columbus last weekend. They had goats, chickens, a couple of horses — and this massive animal in the corner. “Dad, what’s that?” my daughter asked. “That’s an ox,” I said. Then she pointed at another one. “What about that one?” “Uh… another ox?” The farmer laughed. “You’ve … Read more
My daughter came home from school last Tuesday with her chemistry test. Got marked down on a question. She wrote: “Noble gasses don’t react with other elements.” Teacher crossed out “gasses” and wrote “gases” in red ink above it. My daughter was confused. “But I thought you double the S when making plurals?” Valid question. … Read more
My friend texted me Sunday afternoon: “Come over anytime you want.” I started typing back. Paused. Stared at my phone. Is it “anytime” or “any time”? One word or two? I’ve seen it both ways. Used it both ways. Never really thought about whether there’s a difference. Turns out there is a difference. And it … Read more
