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 | Apr 10, 2025 | Politics/Government
The term “glad handing” appeared in the American vernacular at the beginning of the 20th century, through the phrase, “to give the glad hand,” or extend a welcome. But that type of welcome has generally come with a twist, an intention, or an agenda. Merriam-Webster...
by Michael Leppert | Dec 11, 2020 | Pop/Life
What’s the big deal about this one? I must have been looking the other way in 2016 when J.D. Vance published his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. The book took on the role of “the crucial guide to understanding the rise of President...
