We love potatoes as fries, chips, and salads. But “potato” has also taken on a disparaging meaning: any technological device that seems low-quality or out-of-place is, wryly, deemed a “potato.” The phone camera that catches a sudden case of 2008 …
“Speak up!” “Make your voice heard!” “The squeaky wheel gets the oil!” “Say it louder for those in the back!” Our world is full of cliches that make the loudest person the winner. Loudness in these cliches is a stand-in …
Terms like “authentic” and “believable” are part of voice-over, like “on fire” and “feeling it” are part of sports. They mean a performer is tapped into a common flow that permeates all experience. But as much as voice-over directing and …
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Slow and steady wins the race. April showers bring May flowers. The words we speak are filled with moralisms about survival. We are encouraged to think about our future by not robbing Peter to …
Being human means that we sometimes get solicited for products we don’t want. We might not want another credit card. We might not need a new pizza restaurant even though one opened up a mile away and will deliver to …
I have a confession: I don’t enjoy fancy restaurants. I’m not a food adventurer. I like to eat – I don’t like to dine. When I see a menu with spectacular, magical food names, I pine for the familiar. I …