Mr. Vig

Who is the greatest movie actor of all time?

Marlon Brando?

Lawrence Olivier? Read More >

What do board games and taxes and school have in common?

They all have rules.

Written rules. Read More >

I’m back in the U.S. this month for a big event.

My father just celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday! 

So how does the typical American family celebrate? Read More >

Before I was Mr. Vig I was a high school English teacher.

That’s right!

For one year, I taught English to bored teenagers in Prague.   Read More >

Better late than never. 

That’s a good expression!

Put that in your mental dictionary. Read More >

I’m not surprised. 

You, my dear readers, are decent and honest! 

I asked you yesterday about cheating. Read More >

Have you ever cheated? 

At a game? 

On your taxes?  Read More >

Most of the English language does not come from England.

We stole our words from your languages!

Here are some English words sent by readers which which have entered into English.  Read More >

It’s true!

English speakers are word thieves! 

75% of English words were stolen from other languages! Read More >

I’m in a new city today.

And when I’m in a new city, I take a free walking tour. 

While museums and travel books can be dry and dull, full of facts and names you  don’t care about and won’t remember, on a walking tour you get all kinds of interesting stories.  Read More >