A Name For Nobodies (Like Me) On The Net

by Kevin Burton    Have I been snickering up my sleeve a bit as Merriam-Webster slings names at various miscreants?    Well, what goes around, comes around.    This is the third and final post looking at “A Handy Guide to Ruffians, Rapscallions, Cads and More, 22 Charming Words for Nasty People” published by the …

Statistics Show, You Are Basically Bananas

by Dictionary Scoop    Ever read a stat and think, there’s no way that’s true? The world runs on numbers, and some statistics are so staggering they demand a second look.    These ten facts will certainly challenge how you view modern life, the planet, and even time itself. 1-The Internet weighs about 50 grams     You read that …

Science Made These Dreams Come True

by Dictionary Scoop    Humans love to predict the future. None of the things we have been able to create throughout history, from pyramids to airplanes, would have been possible without first imagining them.    During the 20th century, as the turn of the millennium approached, scientists, writers, and illustrators imagined technological innovations that, if …