Map Monday, What are the most popular names in Europe?

New parents worry over everything from the very important, such as the baby’s health, to the extremely mundane, what color to paint the baby’s room.  Somewhere near the top of their list of concerns is what to name their child.  Some families are blessed (or cursed as the case may… Read more“Map Monday, What are the most popular names in Europe?”

Map Monday, What’s everyone’s favorite sport?

Obviously that’s a difficult question.  For some it depends on the season.  In the winter it’s skiing (Nordic or Alpine?) and in the summer it might be baseball.  There’s also the question of what constitutes a sport.  I have no intention of wading into those waters – at least not… Read more“Map Monday, What’s everyone’s favorite sport?”

Top Ten pet peeves with the English language

Based on the viewing statistics for this site – don’t worry no personally identifying information is collected so your anonymity as a reader if not your good taste remains in tact – the move of Map Mondays from my Facebook author page to my blog has been mostly successful. Readership… Read more“Top Ten pet peeves with the English language”