Headline writers addicted to plays-on-words, e.g., “Bonfire of the Profanities,” “Days of Swine Flu and Roses,” “Life Imitates Fart”—especially when there is no valid connection between the original thing being punned and the subject matter of the article.

Every single time I enter Starbucks: “Hi, what can I get started for you today?” “Hi, could I please have a large coffee?” “Venti coffee…?” “Um, yeah, whatever dude.” Grievance #1: I know many of your drinks require special machines, beakers, mortar and pestles, etc. to prepare, but stop with the word “started.”  How about [...]