The contemporary human, even of the marginally literate variety, constructs her own metaphors. The phrase, “To coin a metaphor” seems useless now. There is no longer a limited supply of original metaphors, which run as clattering dogs through the messy streets of mainstream language, mixed mutts baying away at tired ears who want for simple … […]

Lesson #1: Thrift Stores are your Friend!Not only can you put together some awesome costumes this way, but you can find decorations, too. You just have to take the time to hunt through things and be creative. You could buy an outfit to stuff and make a scarecrow for your front porch. You can normally find some actual Halloween decorations as well. I've […]