I’ve always wondered . . .

. . . and now I know: How a bobbin works. Simple but effective animation.

always something new to learn

Word of the day: usufruct. 1. the legal right of using and enjoying the fruits or profits of something belonging to another. 2. the right to use or enjoy something. (MW 11)

Obvious once you break it down, no?

One of the things I love best about being an editor is the constant exposure to new ideas, and, believe it or not, to new jargon and new ways of using common words. Between fighting the that vs. which battle and putting “only” where it really belongs in the sentence, I reach for the dictionary at least per chapter/article. Sometimes I’m just confirming what I already know, but many times I’m looking up something new to me. You’d think that would become less common over time, but after sixteen (!) years as a professional editor, it has become even more frequent. Granted, the majority of my work is for academic books and journals, which lend themselves to having to look things up. So many words, so little time.

spot on

One of the most succinct pieces I’ve ever read about race in Hawaii is here.

just another day in northeast Ohio

Less than 24 hours ago, it was sunny and almost 80 degrees. I met a friend at the wine bar and sat outside in my open-toed shoes.

Today, right now, it is snowing. I’m not kidding. My sinuses hate me.