polar pattern (n) : the pickup, or polar pattern, of a microphone is the shape of the area around it where it picks up sounds with maximum fidelity and volume.

Why is soccer so unpopular in the U.S.?  Unless things have drastically changed, most kids grow up playing soccer in grade school, and many through high school.  At least, that’s how it was when I was a kid.  Everyone knows a Soccer Mom — they’re a suburban staple.  But on the professional level, there’s a [...]