Friending Shakespeare And His Word Creations

by Kevin Burton    Today we continue a sampling of words and phrases coined by William Shakespeare compiled by the Dictionary Scoop website. Five words and phrases Sunday, five more today.    The first one on today’s list is a good description of me. The last one is a word I am sure you thought …

More Words About Deep Thinking

by Kevin Burton    Last Friday I presented some of the words about thinking compiled by Merriam-Webster. Today I bring you the rest of their list.    Call this overthinking if you like. It wouldn’t be my first visit to that particular boulevard.     Whereas all the words I included Friday are useful, most of …

Shut Up Spell Check, I’m Communicating!

by Kevin Burton    Though I write the Page 7 blog alone, there is someone who talks back to me about its content from time to time.    No, I don’t mean my wife Jeannette who proofreads the copy for typos and tone.    I’m talking about spell check.  Spell check has saved my literary …