A cache of letters and draft works by Oscar Wilde previously believed lost has been found. The trove was last seen in 1953 when it was sold at auction. Then late last year the current owner contacted the Morgan Library and gave them the collection outright.The best part of the story, though, is its beginning. … Continue reading M of Q

I have one dictionary. It dates from 1962 and does not include the word astronaut, but it works for most purposes.Ah, but when I'm online I like ninjawords.com. It's blazing fast. The site is very simple--no ads, even. And it keeps a list of the words you've recently searched for. What more do you need?--David … Continue reading Like Google for Word Nerds

Will Arnett--best known for Arrested Development--reads from Judy Blume's YA classic Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. What more do I need to say. Watch it. Now. Thanks to the Daily Blabber for the catch.--David E