Bart King's Blog, page 140

Look at that second definition...and then shake your fist in the air and cry "NOOOO!"

Yes, "literally" no longer means literally. Now it means something that isn't literally true, but is used for emphasis or to express strong feeling.



As in "I literally hate that definition!" Of course, it's been pointed out that using literally that way is hyperbole. And hyperbole
shouldn't be taken literally.



NOOOO!

Dang it, they're catching up!

Now HERE'S a useful book!

Mothballing Your Battleship (with Troy McClure!) via. 

The World's Safest Fireplace

The World's Safest Fireplace, a photo by Scott Beale on Flickr.

Can you spot the coolest person at this concert?

Via.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

Firstly, thou art gluten free!

Unencumbered by the clutches of a substance present in
cereal grains, especially wheat, that is responsible for the elastic texture of
dough.



(Graphic via.)

The best author event ever?

Visiting the Hawaii Preparatory Academy was the highlight of my summer. Mahalo to David Giff and everyone at HPA!

Read, puny mortal.

Loki commands it!


(The Asgardian Library Association via.)

Yes, that's a cat wearing a shark costume while riding a Roomba vacuum around a kitchen. Why do you ask?

I think I'll call it a night.