Word o’ the Wise :: Troika

A troika is a committee or group consisting of three members. I can’t believe how often I’ve seen or heard this word in the last couple of years. My favorite use of it, however, was when someone referred to the troika of the three monster-themed breakfast cereals: Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry. Count [...]

Word o’ the Wise :: Troika

A troika is a committee or group consisting of three members. I can’t believe how often I’ve seen or heard this word in the last couple of years. My favorite use of it, however, was when someone referred to the troika of the three monster-themed breakfast cereals: Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry. Count [...]

Thunder Shoe – it actually is real

I remember back in 1990 when AC/DC came out with their new song, ‘Thunderstruck’. AC/DC has somehow always had a knack for delivering tunes and lyrics that make high-school sports a meditative activity. What I remember most about ‘Thunderstruck’, however, is how one of my friends didn’t get the lyrics right. We overheard him singing [...]

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