Why can’t a small be a small and a large be a large? Once upon a time when you ordered a small drink you would get exactly that–a small-sized drink. Then somewhere along the line someone had a brainstorm and decided to do away with all the small-sized cups and make medium the new small. Order a small now and get a medium because that’s the smallest size; order a large and get an extra large. Are you following so … Continue reading →
Hello and welcome to The House of Why! My name is Eileen and I’ll be your host along with the ever-important resident, “why.” A few things about us–I’m a native New Yorker from the majestic Hudson River Valley who moved to the beautiful Pacific Northwest in 2009. I love my day job working as a reference librarian in the Spokane, Washington area, helping people find answers to their questions and locate various library materials. As for “why,” he’s been living … Continue reading →