by Michael Leppert | Apr 24, 2025 | Politics/Government
I have often wondered where the phrase “spinning a yarn” came from, and what differentiates the descriptive from the blunter, “making stuff up.” This week’s absurd spin, courtesy of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, finally inspired me to do a little search for it....
by Michael Leppert | Mar 27, 2020 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
I coached ten different seasons of youth sports in my younger days. Football, basketball and baseball are the languages I spoke to kids for a few years. Parental translating services were also part of my job. More than once, I had to explain to a young parent the...
