PinnedDavid ZethmayrGrammars of the IdealDarla, Ken and I are relaxing at the end of the workday before leaving the office. Office manager Darla is at her desk. Salesman Ken is…2 min read·Oct 30, 2020----
David ZethmayrIs danger only potential?Danger is danger, not “potential danger”. Danger is potential harm, potential injury. I read of “potential danger:” is the writer hedging…1 min read·Sep 24, 2020----
David ZethmayrAgainst a Lard-Fancy FadTwilight-literate American diction is silently suffering chronic lard. I‘m thinking again of the annoying twins, relative/comparative and…2 min read·Sep 20, 2020----
David ZethmayrWeakening of the Strong Verb in EnglishThe strong verb — wherein tense distinctions require change of a vowel — is declining in American English. German will retain it longer, I…1 min read·Jul 24, 2020----
David ZethmayrScribusGoWith a friend, learn the basics of Scribus, the world-class graphics design tool, as you play the ancient board game Go, or its simpler…1 min read·Jul 20, 2020----