Jim VeihdefferCheer Up America! — a lesson from the 1871 Chicago FireIn October 1871, Chicago experienced the legendary fire alleged to have been started by O’Leary’s cow. The downtown was literally…Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
Jim VeihdefferPublic Radio Station Thinks We Drive on Highway ShouldersAnyone who listens to the local public radio station in Phoenix, KJZZ, is undoubtedly familiar with a term they use incessantly in their…Dec 21, 2018Dec 21, 2018
Jim Veihdeffer“Fibology” or, The Art of the Double NegativeSay you’re a 7-year-old and you’ve been caught in a fib.Jul 24, 2018Jul 24, 2018
Jim VeihdefferAsk the Witch-Answer Guy (Part IV)A concerned public servant who desires to remain anonymous wishes to know:Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Jim VeihdefferQuirky Words You (May Not) Want to KnowI run across a lot of new words practically every day. Some of them are just “new to me” — many overheard from students (who try to…May 26, 2018May 26, 2018
Jim VeihdefferRetiring the tired “Word of the Year”Jan. 11, 2018 (originally published at the Words in Action blog)Jan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018
Jim VeihdefferPranks of the Apostles | Words in ActionReturn with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear as those whacky Apostles show us a fresh side to their personalities.Aug 12, 2017Aug 12, 2017
Jim VeihdefferPranks of the Apostles | Words in ActionReturn with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear as those whacky Apostles show us a fresh side to their personalities.Aug 12, 2017Aug 12, 2017
