Category: Deep Dives
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In the world of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow (Generation I), one type oozes into nearly every corner of Kanto: Poison. From the very first routes to the Elite Four, players are inundated with noxious creatures – purple sludge monsters, smog-spewing orbs, venomous plants, and Zubat swarms. It turns out almost 22% of the original…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s latest single “Manchild” might just be one of the most brilliant pop songs of the 2020s. Beyond its catchy beat and sassy lyrics, the track doubles as sharp social commentary, and its music video unfolds as a pastiche of classic film moments that enrich the song’s narrative. In this deep dive, I’ll apply…
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English is often called a glorious mess of a language. Unlike languages that guard their purity, English has never been shy about stealing vocabulary from others. Why coin a new word when you can borrow (or outright snatch) one that’s already in use abroad? Linguist James D. Nicoll put it most colorfully: “The problem with…
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Today, let’s figure out just how a little symbol is now @ the top of the English dictionary. Yes, that curly little character that lives rent-free in your email address. Somehow, it managed to tango its way to the very beginning of the Merriam-Webster online dictionary. How does this happen, you ask? Once, the ‘@’…
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I’m still trying to wrap my head around the many implications that the June 2025 Rafael Devers trade will have on both the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco MLB franchises. So, here are the facts, various fan base, industry, and media reactions, and my own thoughts. Financial Implications The blockbuster trade sending Rafael Devers…