T-Rex to Modern Science: Don’t Give Me Any Lip By Mike Kerrigan — April 15, 2023 Loose lips, however, sink not only ships, but also hard-earned reputations for ferocity.
Standing Back to See More Clearly By Mike Kerrigan — April 8, 2023 No earthly cross is borne in vain, for the darkness of Good Friday is no match for the radiance of Easter Sunday.
Support International Mother Language Day. Use A Simile By Mike Kerrigan — February 20, 2023 Would more frequent use of similes, not just on International Mother Language Day, summon smiles and scatter scowls as gratuitously as unsolicited alliteration? As sure as death and taxes, yes.
Wodehouse, Similes, and Summer By Mike Kerrigan — July 11, 2022 Indulge in some P. G. Wodehouse similes this summer. Our irksome times will still be here when you get back.
Happy Birthday, P.G. Wodehouse! By Mike Kerrigan — October 14, 2021 Wodehouse never needed to point out that “simile” and “I smile” are anagrams. His writing, all sweetness and light, did that for him.
Houston, We Have A Tiger Problem By Mike Kerrigan — May 15, 2021 India the hungry tiger remains at large.
Jack Makes It Rain By Mike Kerrigan — March 17, 2021 The pandemic hands one parent a teachable moment.