Happy Names For Our Feathered Friends

by Kevin Burton    I recall in certain mornings at the Ohio State School for the Blind, listening to birds singing, in the moments before I had to get up and get the day started.    I would think that if I could endure a few easy classes, I would then have the rest of …

Dear Reader You Are The Very Bestest Ever!

by Kevin Burton    Who doesn’t like to get a compliment every now and then?  Of course that’s not a real question – we all do!    So I say with near certainty, this is your lucky day. It’s World Compliment Day!    No, not National, but World Compliment Day. This is for people all …

Here’s The Nice Side Of A Rich Vocabulary

by Kevin Burton    Newsniks in general and I in particular have been accused of highlighting the negative side of life, seeking it out and advertising it.    That’s not entirely fair, but neither is it a ridiculous assertion.  It’s a discussion.    But now via Merriam-Webster and as has been sung by Bing Crosby …