fringe

[bon mot] is a new type of article: a rumination on a word, based around etymology, trivial knowledge and the like; a collection of bon mots. As the Brighton Fringe begins (in shrouded circumstances) tonight, and I’ve started receiving those Edinburgh phone calls (Can you help me with this venue? Are you still selling ads … Continue reading →

snow

[bon mot] is a new type of article: a rumination on a word, based around etymology, trivial knowledge and the like; a collection of bon mots. With snow both delighting and plaguing the Isles recently, I thought I’d impart some interesting facts, and dispel some myths about the white, fluffy stuff. First of all, and … Continue reading →

christmas

[bon mot] is a new type of article: a rumination on a word, based around etymology, trivial knowledge and the like; a collection of bon mots. Christmas is a peculiar amalgam of holidays. Christians celebrate it as the birth of Christ, when the actual date could have been up to nine months beforehand. It is … Continue reading →