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23 October 2025
The Self-Doubt of October
This morning, I spelled out the word October, and for some reason—despite having spelled it at least 23 times in the last 23 days—I thought, “That doesn’t look right.” I second-guessed myself and searched for confirmation. Once again, the mind proves to be a very strange place to live.
I’ve never had trouble with October before, but February has been a lifelong adversary. That first “r” always trips me up. Though, to be fair, I spelled it correctly just now, so perhaps “forever” is too strong a word. Often or usually might be more accurate.
Another word that historically gives me trouble is Wednesday. And yes, I needed spellcheck to get it right this time. I mean—what’s up with that first “d”? Where did it come from?
Curious, I looked it up. Wednesday comes from the Anglo-Saxon Wōdnesdæg, named after the god Wōden—Woden’s Day. So apparently, back in the long-ago olden days, the “d” was actually pronounced. I’d never heard of Woden before, but his name is akin to Odin, the Norse god.
I wondered: Is Woden the same as Odin? As you might expect, I looked it up. And yes—Woden and Odin are essentially the same mythic figure, expressed through different cultural lenses.
Hmm... I meant to write about something else entirely. Something about the drama of humans, which feels so small when you consider we’re just tiny creatures floating on a speck of dust in the vastness of the cosmos. But then came the self-doubt of October.
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Suzy Kassem
“The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective.” — Al Neuharth
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be crazy by those who could not hear the music.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
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Graham DownsDo you think "alright" is an acceptable spelling of "all right"? (As in, "Everything's all right. It's okay. No problems here. I wouldn't have a problem with it at all")
I personally still don't like it, and can't get used to it. I know language evolves, but I still cringe every time I see it. :/
It's fine. No problem with it at all!
I didn't used to, but now I'm okay with it
No. Alright is not all right. Full stop
It's the only way to spell it
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