Unicorns, drowning, and parts of speech

This is some of the best writing advice I ever received (and it came in a cute little book not much bigger than a matchbox): When you are flailing your arms in the air and things are letting you drown, you should jot it down. Instead of smacking on a frown, you should jot it...

Everyone has an STD

It's true - everyone has an STD. Maybe not the kind you think and certainly not all the time, but they're still rather unpleasant. In this case, I speak of STD as "Senseless Temporary Dysfunction". Let's look at two very prominent ones: Got piles?   Let's talk about the clutter in your life. Piles of...