Archive for the 'May 2010'

Pavarottis of the sea, in fact. Dear Word...
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How does he make his voice do that? Dear Word...
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“Evil ferret king,” however, is quite...
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Fruit of the Look? Dear Word Detective: What...
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Lather, rinse, revulsion. Dear Word...
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