2019-09-28 Why it's hard to write a first-rate novel

2018-02-28 On reusing words

2017-02-10 Soap / shampoo that doesn't stink

2017-01-29 Frack the San Andreas

2016-10-22 Pelicans air surfing

2016-06-11 How not to set a fencepost

2015-02-11 Long sentences

2014-12-24 Where did all these silly "similar to"s come from?

2013-04-21 Double-entry bookkeeping

2012-09-21 Accuracy

2012-01-29 Deepwater Horizon report

2011-07-23 Welcome

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