Overused and misused words number 427: Evocative.

As a professional writer Mr. Kisseloff should know that something can't be evocative all on it's own. It has to evoke something.

FFS is it actually important? It doesn't matter which way you say it, people will know what you mean.

Storm. Teacup.

All very clever, but there's a kid who epitomises pampered modern youth. If my son complains a hill is too steep he will be told to either pedal harder or get off and push - anything else is just plain lazy.

But how lazy is dad exactly? Here's a tandem, does he get on the back to ride with his son? Nope, he invents and imaginary friend for him.