Morning Commutes are Much Nicer

...when they're punctuated by running into friends unexpectedly.

Within less than five minutes of one another, and before 7:30 AM, I ran into madknits and then bear_left in Harvard Square.

I'm still smiling. :-)

Dear Americans for the Arts

I appreciate your desire for children to learn about music -- specifically Mozart -- at a young age. I also appreciate that you try to make your ad more interesting by framing it as a breakfast cereal commercial. It makes it a bit more interesting than other PSAs. However...

"Impactful" is not a standard American English word. It is yet another piece of "bizspeak" that has made it out of the corporate sphere (where it should have died a quick death) and crossed into mainstream usage.

And it makes me cringe every single time.

Because the message it gives is, "We want our children to learn about music, but we don't care if they learn incorrect English."

Are you sure this is the lesson you wish to convey?

Sincerely,
A stickler who listens to the radio