By Curtis Honeycutt I have some urgent news: there’s an epidemic sweeping the country. So far, scientists haven’t found a cure, but I’m happy to report that it’s preventable. It leaves people looking foolish in […]
By Curtis Honeycutt Spring is in full swing. The bugs are back, seasonal allergies have come out of hiding and “for sale” signs in front yards are as plentiful as dandelions. If this were a […]
By Curtis Honeycutt I can still remember buying my copy of Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language back in high school. It was raining that day, and I scurried into the local bookstore […]
By Curtis Honeycutt There is no future. Feel free to go back to bed now. You probably think I’m referring to the fact that we recently took a picture of a black hole, or maybe […]
By Curtis Honeycutt If having kids has taught me anything, it’s that I’m never going to be on time for anything again in my life. At best, I’ll be 10 minutes late with at least […]
By Curtis Honeycutt Do you remember William Hung? He auditioned for American Idol back in 2004 and became famous for how delightfully bad his performance was. Hung’s version of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” for the […]
By Curtis Honeycutt I appreciate reader feedback, and I try to respond to each email and letter I receive. Believe it or not, at least seven of you are reading Grammar Guy on a consistent […]
By Curtis Honeycutt Going on a coffee run for your co-workers sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it? Not only do you seem considerate of their caffeine needs, but you also offer to pay (usually), […]
By Curtis Honeycutt I had a friend visit me the other day to tell me about a problem. I listened to her secret shame and consoled her. Under the veil of anonymity, she agreed to […]
By Curtis Honeycutt I have a 5-year-old son. Right now toilet humor is big. Body parts are funny. Things that produce bad smells get big laughs. Basically, I’m in my comedic sweet spot when I’m […]