pedantry Archives - Boing Boing

language AP's how-to-use-hyphens-wisely guide causes consternation among pedants Cory Doctorow

Science Great Moments in Pedantry: Fact-checking "Don't Fear the Reaper" Maggie Koerth
Science Meet the woman who keeps Walter White (scientifically) honest Maggie Koerth
Science Sparrow-sized raptor Dromaeosauriformipes rarus used its wings to glide Gail Sherman
Peanutless butter Ohio Supreme Court rules that "boneless" chicken can contain bones Rob Beschizza
gender The weirdly conservative story of a famous American drag artist from the 1910s Thom Dunn
web theory English mispronunciations that became common usage Cory Doctorow
Science Great moments in pedantry: Double Stuf Oreos not actually double stuffed Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: Actually, there is a Jedi mind meld Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Maggie Koerth
Science What would happen if an unstoppable force met an immoveable object? Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: Canada puts the wrong maple leaf on its $20 bill Maggie Koerth
Science Space shuttle left astronauts vulnerable to Reaver attacks Maggie Koerth
Science Great Moments in Pedantry: James and the Giant Peach needs moar seagulls Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: How do you grow wine in a land without predictable seasons? Maggie Koerth
Art and Design Great Moments in Pedantry: Librarian critiques Twilight Sparkle's professional practice Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: Scientists point out flaws in the science of Prometheus Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: Poisonous vs. Venomous Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: Winter is coming. But why? Maggie Koerth
Science Great moments in pedantry: Raptor vs. raptor Maggie Koerth