Earworm

April 28, 2022By Tim SchilstraWords

Annie Lennox I have an earworm and it’s Why by Annie Lennox. It was the last song I listened to on my YouTube playlist and now I keep humming it. It’s a really good song and when it gets stuck in my head, I keep repeating, “Tell me why.”     Meaning Do you ever … Read More

Cooties

February 22, 2022By Tim SchilstraWords

Sharing Food Last night a few of my coworkers and I had dinner together. We had one of my favorite Korean foods, 회닾밥 (mixed rice with raw fish). One coworker also ordered some fried prawns as well. She dipped hers in the sauce but shared the rest. My other coworker asked if he could have … Read More

It’s Not a Bug. It’s a Feature

May 6, 2021By Tim SchilstraPhrases

Here is a phrase that I have been hearing lately.  Originally (1970s) this phrase was applied to computer programing.  Instead of admitting there was a problem with the program, computer programmers would identify it and call it a feature.  So, the phrase is meant to make something sound better than it actually is. I think … Read More