Rob Kyff, a.k.a. "The Word Guy" is a nationally syndicated language columnist. His Hartford Courant column "Word Watch" is syndicated as "The Word Guy" by Creators Syndicate of Los Angeles and has appeared in scores of newspapers, including "The Detroit Free press," "San Jose Mercury News" and "Memphis Commercial Appeal," His essays to newspapers and magazines frequently appear in the "Washington Post," "Chicago Tribune," "Los Angeles Times," "Boston Globe," and "American History Magazine" to name a few. Born in Armonk, N. Y, . he earned his B.A. magna cum laude at Amherst College and an M.A.