Monthly Archives: August 2009

wear your words: uppercase scarf 0

Some people are known to express their emotional selves by wearing their hearts on their sleeves. Literate lovers wear letters around their neck (possibly draped right over their heart) with Veer’s uppercase scarf, made of Helvetica letters that are “laser cut into black or white microfiber suede.”
This neck friendly accessory would make the perfect gift [...]

Word Nerds Love Onomatopoeias 0

As a word nerd, I squeal when taking a peek at the Online Etymology Dictionary and can’t wait to see what words will be added to the dictionary each year. Needless to say, I have a special place in my heart for onomatopoeias 1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal [...]