First, an idea for a Mother’s Day column. As I was out running errands, hearing moms dispense “advice,” I occurred to me that would be a fun column. Don’t ask moms for advice, just eavesdrop. Among the gems today: “No, you shouldn’t wear red to a wedding. You don’t want to look like a whore.” [...]
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It’s Friday the 13th! Contrary to popular misconception, the fear of Friday the 13th is not triskaidekaphobia — that’s the fear of the number 13. Which is a dumb fear. How can you be afraid of a number? The fear of Friday the 13th is paraskavedekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia. I have no idea how to pronounce [...]
