Florida’s Most Misspelled Word — According to Google
“Google has published each state’s most “Googled” spelling queries. According to the Washington Post, some of the results are quite puzzling. “
To Kill a Blue Jay – Symbolism in Harper Lee’s Masterwork
“I think this distinction between the two birds is the symbolism Harper was trying to express. Mockingbirds are naturally more sympathetic in the context of Lee’s prose.”
Drones and Wildlife
“Certainly there’s a common sense gut-check line we should use when it comes to animals we need to observe — not pursue – whatever the reason might be.”
Smoky, Creamy Clam Chowder (or Oyster Stew) Recipe
“When done, it should have a three-way balance of sweet, creamy seafood flavor at the tongue, shellfish flavor at the palate, and smoky beach flavor…”
OK, the Names of Fish Can Be Unsexy
“Sheepshead: I’m sorry. I never got the name. We raised a lamb on our farm as a kid, named Burt Lambcaster, and he did not look like this. “
Life Before Air Conditioning
“We cherished every cool breeze that came along, so much so we would stop a conversation to say, “Oh, that was a nice one,” and continue unabated.”
If I Were a Kite
“In the wind, the kite was lean-looking — colored paper stretched tightly over a cross-shaped frame, like flesh stretched over a skinny man’s ribs.”
The Wet Season
Would any brave literary sea captain possessed by the ocean change course because of a foretold storm? Perhaps they consider, but they seldom do. The legendary ones never flee, whether nobly or tragically. That wouldn’t be brave — or poetic.
