Author Archives: arjaybe

About arjaybe

Jim has fought forest fires and controlled traffic in the air and on the sea. Now he writes stories.

Ants in the Devil’s Garden

Posted on 2016-03-05 by arjaybe

Scientists are still making novel discoveries in the Amazon jungle. There’s still plenty to learn, even about ants. Two species of ant discovered recently have evolved in intriguing ways. The first species is interesting for its horticultural practises. There are … Continue reading →

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Apostrophe

Posted on 2016-03-01 by arjaybe

Grammar of the Day – Apostrophe note: Dana Sallow kindly recommended another grammar website that they found both amusing and useful to them as a non-native English speaker. (See their comment below) The issue covered in this post from a … Continue reading →

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Does mental illness enhance creativity?

Posted on 2016-02-25 by arjaybe

Here’s another of my pet peeves: The pop psychology link between creativity and mental illness. It is so ingrained that it is assumed to be true, and its proponents are often struck dumb when you question it. If you ask … Continue reading →

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