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Semantic paraphasia: The things we can’t help

I often mis-say specific words. I know the word I want and I’m thinking of the right thing at the time, but the wrong word consistently pops out. It turns out there’s a term for this situation: semantic paraphasia. Today, Lord Snow Presides over our brains — and the stuff we literally can’t help sometimes.

By Captain Cassidy, 4 years11/30/2021 ago

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Roll to Disbelieve Turkey Day Super Special! (#14)

Today’s that happy day when Americans celebrate fun, family, and delicious food. Well, theoretically that’s what happens, anyway. If you need to escape, allow me to present you with a bunch of curated posts here today. Find a nice quiet guest bathroom to hunker down in and enjoy these blasts from the past! Let’s get this party started!

By Captain Cassidy, 6 years11/28/2019 ago