Why torture yourself? Braves v. Padres is on ESPN. Padres are up by 3. Michael King is pitching a gem.
Someone (can't remember who) said that the current version of the right was anti-Enlightenment. I think this fits. It's not only liberal democracy, but the idea of objective, observable reality that they are against
"Unaccented American English" is only unaccented to someone from the same region. I assure you, to the ear of an Alabamian, you have a Yankee or Mid-Atlantic accent.
"Enormity" is not a word I come across frequently. In my 67 years on this Earth, through my education (J.D. final degree), wide reading of fiction and non-fiction, I have never understood that word to mean anything more than "enormousness." I think this one, like "decimate," is a lost cause.
Found it. It's a charming walk through the whole Jews at Christmas time mishigas. dreamingofajewishchristmas.com
Have you seen the documentary about Christmas music written by Jews? I'll see if I can find a link ...
Buster Olney just described why Sale isn't pitching: back spasms after his last start.
I think Ravech just said Sale was starting game 2.