Talking shop: A UC Berkeley linguist weighs in on why we talk the way we do when we’re at work, a.k.a. Slackspeak. A look at the Pretzels for God movement of the 1970s. Beyond soda vs. pop, the United States of terms for carbonated beverages, mapped by xkcd. And in case you’re looking for a new gig, there are openings for Cadbury chocolate tasters.