If there’s one thing I really dislike when I’m out at any social function, or even a meal out with family or friends, it’s what people often incorrectly call “background music”.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve nothing against real background music, but if it’s (more…)
Something I’ve really disliked (I almost used “hated”, but this is such a strong emotion and it’s such an overused word that I’ve kept it toned down) for a long, long time is when people say things like “Everybody likes …” or “The nation mourns …”.
Quite frankly, such people, who are usually members of the Press, have no knowledge of what’s in everybody’s minds, and have no right to attempt to speak for “everybody”.
I think my feelings on this really hit home when (more…)
