Word of the Day

Catherine Townsend, a columnist on the Independent, has posted about some bizarre reactions to the use of the word "choice".

It is very strange how, for some people, a single word can embody so much meaning. Words do indeed have power.

Word of the Day

Catherine Townsend, a columnist on the Independent, has posted about some bizarre reactions to the use of the word "choice".

It is very strange how, for some people, a single word can embody so much meaning. Words do indeed have power.

Planes.

Yesterday, I read a post on by Steven Johnson on Boing Boing about the good news that there hadn't been a major fatal aircrash in the USA for seven years.

In the evening I watched the news in horror and then relief as they described the fate of an Airbus A320 as it crash-landed in the Hudson River.

Amazingly, everyone on the plane was safe.

Today, Mr Johnson promises never to refer to aviation safety again...! Although he is still right - there were no fatalities.

Planes.

Yesterday, I read a post on by Steven Johnson on Boing Boing about the good news that there hadn't been a major fatal aircrash in the USA for seven years.

In the evening I watched the news in horror and then relief as they described the fate of an Airbus A320 as it crash-landed in the Hudson River.

Amazingly, everyone on the plane was safe.

Today, Mr Johnson promises never to refer to aviation safety again...! Although he is still right - there were no fatalities.