If you wake up on a Sunday, make your coffee half-asleep, and then someone sends you a short video like this, you end up feeling kind of stupid. Spiders aren’t exactly my passion, not by a long shot

“I told you!” I said to myself yesterday when I tried to hold a decent conversation in French. Now my brain feels like Pandora’s box — every time I open it, an unexpected wind comes out. Surprise,

I'm going back to learning French. I've been toying with this idea for a few years, and I've finally made my decision. I haven't used the language since I was about four feet tall, except for a

— Why would I put all the pieces in place and made sure the white square is on the right if I did't want to? — Because you're a neat freak, and that makes me sick. Not to mention you put the white

— Let’s play a chess game. — Are you sure? — Why not? I have nothing to lose. Are you afraid I might beat you? By the way, what’s the Queen’s Gambit? — Don’t try to run before you can walk. I’d

It was insanely dark when I opened my eyes for the first time, which was truly surprising. I had felt the light through my closed eyelids many times before. You lose track of time when you’re

The owner of a not very successful neighborhood bookstore came up with the idea of holding a poetry reading. He got an old friend who used to write poetry in his youth to host the event. On the day

Today is Sunday. It's the perfect day to treat yourself to a chocolate cake. I prefer homemade, so I'll walk you through how I make mine. Here are the ingredients, so you can check your pantry before

If I tell you I’m going to talk about Shakespeare, you’ll probably stop reading right here ↪❌and say, “No, please. I’ve heard enough about that.” (I picked Thursday on purpose because no one wants to

— Who let you take it out? Get off the horse right now. — Who says? — I do. — Hold your horses — he needs to run. He’s been in the stable for three days in a row. I can’t even get him to lie down. —

("The Entertainer" ringtone plays) — Hello? — Matt? It’s Dad. — Hi, Dad. — Are you still sleeping? — Not anymore. — How come? It’s already noon. Are you sick? — No, no. I’m fine. — Is this about

— Do you have any idea where we are? — Nope. — Why don't we ask Google Maps? — Nah...let's pull over and ask that guy. He looks like he knows everything. — Honk! Honk! — Excuse me! How do I get to

— Harry, please close the door. I scheduled the meeting for 5:00. Whoever is late… will get the idea. I’ve said it many times before: if anyone was late, it should be mentioned in advance. — Of

— I have a headache. I think I'm having an allergic reaction. — I didn't know you were allergic. What are you allergic to? — Me neither, but I feel odd. Is this a rash? — I don't think so. Are you

- We need to find another plumber. Ours must think we're either rich or silly, or both. - OK. - Why are you blinking like you have no idea what I'm talking about? - Eh? Can you see a thought bubble

Listening to Luca Lampariello speak Spanish, you think, “It’s true! It is possible for non-natives to sound 99.9% native-like!” But then the other half of your brain goes, “Well, duh — he’s a

— Close your eyes and open your mouth. — No way I'm doing that. — Okay. You’ll miss it. — What's in your hand? — Something you've never tried before. Want to try it? — No, thanks. — Aren't you

"I have some bad news: The subjunctive is dying." "Yaaaaaay!" "Really? What kind of people are you, cave dwellers? At least show some respect! The subjunctive has been with us for ages, and I'm

"Grandpa, what was that you taught me about the way the moon faces?" "Ah, yes—when the horns/tips of the moon point west, it's waxing, and when they point east, it's waning." The boy scratched his

The last time I saw her, she winked at me, sharing a knowing look and a smile that could melt ice. Now they say that she looks nothing like she used to. Her smile has turned into a strained grimace