Category Archives: French language

Ben Franklin Gets a Charge Out of an Invention and Coins a Phrase

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lexiekahn

My poor battered brain must have been suffering from CDS (caffeine deficiency slump). In pondering the origins of the word “battery,” I short-circuited the discussion, completely skipping over the electric battery. So what does a cell that stores chemical energy … Continue reading →

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Holy Hollywood! Has Batman Gone Batty?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by lexiekahn

A door swung open, sending a blast of cold air and a flapping sound through the java joint. Slowly, I lifted my head. A black-clad, caped figure with a pointy-eared hood stretched over his face flapped into my office. Batman. … Continue reading →

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Bourgeois Fair

Posted on August 29, 2012 by lexiekahn

“So, are burghers bourgeois?” C.J. asked before popping a sauce-drenched French fry into his mouth. Another jet thundered overhead. I could almost make out the tread in the tires. “I wouldn’t be a snob about what I’m eating. Oh, right: … Continue reading →

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