Dr. Metablog is the nom de blague of Vivian de St. Vrain, the pen name of a resident of the mountain west who writes about language, books, politics, or whatever else comes to mind. Under the name Otto Onions (Oh NIGH uns), Vivian de St. Vrain is the author of “The Big Book of False Etymologies” (Oxford, 1978) and, writing as Amber Feldhammer, is editor of the classic anthology of confessional poetry, “My Underwear” (Virago, 1997).
DR. METABLOG’S
GREATEST HITS
It's the end of August 2023, and what an unusual summer so far. It's all about the rain — constant, unremitting, monsoony. Record-setting. Last week we had three dry days in a row — first time this entire summer. I've not once seen the stars. One of the great pleasures here is the shiny distinct…
RECENT POSTS
ARCHIVE