Drops of Blood

I’m SO glad I read blogs like Feministing,** because even the off-topic postings are cool. Today, I learn a spectacularly funny new word … Sardoodledom.* This sweet video features the word flexing all its alphabetical musculature in a spelling bee, and the clever little speller will put a smile on your face. (I’d embed the [...]

If you love to look up words, here are a few cool online resources for you:

OneLook.com – Dictionary site that lets you do wildcard searches, a perfect tool if you’re stumped on a crossword
UrbanDictionary.com – Sound cool past your coolness prime
The Devil’s Dictionary – Snarky definitions to warm the cockles of your heart
The Phrontistery – [...]

Word nerd alert: The word lovers’ radio program & podcast, ‘A Way with Words,’ starts its season this weekend with a new one-hour show. Check out their website for details:
http://www.waywordradio.org/
Strap on your dictionaries, and be there or be square. (Oh heck – do both. I know I will!)
[tags]A Way with Words, podcast[/tags]