Hey, Shouldn’t We Say Heels Over Head?

by Kevin Burton    Let’s face it, love isn’t usually something you can analyze scientifically. Some of our words and phrases of love don’t make sense either.    In honor of Valentine’s Day and with the help of Merriam-Webster dictionary, we looked yesterday, at where our love and romance words came from. We continue today …

Words Of Love For Valentine’s Day

by Kevin Burton    My love of words brings us to words of love today, courtesy Merriam-Webster dictionary.    Just in time for Valentine’s Day, words and phrases about romantic relationships. Once we get over being lovestruck and tongue-tied, here’s why we say it the way we say it: Goo-goo Eyes    “The term ‘goo-goo eyes’ …

Buddy Holly’s Visual And Musical Acuity

by Kevin Burton    I have never seen a picture of Buddy Holly without his thick glasses, but I never have pondered whether he was legally blind until now.    He probably was not, by the way, though he had poor vision. More about that in a bit.    This comes up today on the …

Forlorn, Frostbitten, Forgettable, February

by Kevin Burton    Most people, hate, February.    My research is not exhaustive, but I have looked into this a little bit. If your research finds otherwise, I will stand corrected.   But I found this:   “February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March.”- Dr. J. R. …