There's no you in Yong...

Not Exactly Rocket Science
By Ed Yong
Mar 27, 2009 6:28 AMNov 5, 2019 2:00 AM

Newsletter

Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
 

Apropos of nothing, a whinge: my name has no u in it. It rhymes with "song" not "sung" and "long" but not "lung". I'm fairly used to people adding in the errant u but for some reason, this has been annoying me of late. Seriously, there are only four letters, six if you count the first name too. It can't possibly be that hard. Ed Young is another person entirely, who looks not entirely unlike a Terminator on happy pills. And while he has written more books than me, they're, er, of a different ilk.

1 free article left
Want More? Get unlimited access for as low as $1.99/month

Already a subscriber?

Register or Log In

1 free articleSubscribe
Discover Magazine Logo
Want more?

Keep reading for as low as $1.99!

Subscribe

Already a subscriber?

Register or Log In

More From Discover
Recommendations From Our Store
Stay Curious
Join
Our List

Sign up for our weekly science updates.

 
Subscribe
To The Magazine

Save up to 40% off the cover price when you subscribe to Discover magazine.

Copyright © 2024 Kalmbach Media Co.