Tag: before times

  • Hodgepodge

    Hodgepodge

    WotD: Hodgepodge As I sit here at my desk, surrounded by a hodgepodge of technology from different eras, I can’t help but wonder: are we really living in the 21st century, or have we accidentally time-travelled back to the Before Times? Let’s take a closer look at the word hodgepodge. A hodgepodge is a confused mixture…

  • Soft power

    Soft power

    WotD: Soft power The United States often uses the threat of its massive military and economic power to get what it wants. Everyone acknowledges this. If you don’t, just ask the Russians. However, the US knows how to use its soft power too. Look at Hollywood movies, rock ‘n’ roll, comic books and bubble gum.…