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The Appointment is Not for the Doctor!
I know that this is a pet peeve more than a serious language error (A Pet Peeve Warning is in Effect!), but when you have an appointment with a doctor, it should be called a doctor appointment, not a doctor’s … Continue reading
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Tagged doctor's appointment, grammar, language, writing
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Talk Offline
As I mentioned in Literally, the Best Language Book Ever, it’s not surprising that many language trends begin at work since we spend so much time there. Talking offline is certainly one of those trendy phrases–one that started several years … Continue reading
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Tagged business language, business terms, language, literally the best language book ever, talk offline, trendy language, writing
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Best Weekend of the Year!
I know that I’m probably in the minority, but this weekend–the one during which we return to standard time–is one of my favorite weekends of the year, unlike when we start daylight-saving time in the late winter (47-hour weekend). I understand those of … Continue reading
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Tagged 49-hour-weekend, daylight-saving time, off topic, standard time
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Costly Language Mistakes
Communication can be costly because how well you communicate will largely dictate your success, but I didn’t know a communication mistake could cost a business $340,000,000 (340 million)! That’s what happened when a Japanese trader accidentally sold 610,000 shares of … Continue reading
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Tagged costly language errors, grammar, language, switched.com, writing
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Stop the Insanity!
I always think of 1990’s health guru Susan Powter when I see someone using two spaces after a hard stop (period, exclamation point, question mark, etc.) in 2009. Not only is the reasoning behind the double space antiquated, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged double space after a hard stop, grammar, language, punctuation, susan powter, writing
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Compound and Complex Sentences
Good writing comprises different elements, for example, clarity, honesty, and correct basic mechanics. One of those mechanics is the ability to vary sentence structure. More mature writing consists of more than just what are called simple sentences. A simple sentence … Continue reading
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Tagged complex sentences, compound sentences, grammar, language, writing
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Voluntary Social Distancing and Self Isolation
If you have the flu, one of the best things you can do to prevent its spread is what many experts now recommend–participate in voluntary social distancing or self isolation. Sure, those options will help, or you could do what … Continue reading
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Tagged convoluted language, inflated language, language, N1H1, self isolation. ways to prevent spread of flu, Swine flu, voluntary social distancing, writing
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Autumn in Central Pennsylvania
We thought we’d go off topic today and show you pictures of a historic weather event where we live. (Don’t forget about Paul’s weather blog, cloudyandcool.com, which focuses on weather from a national perspective, including several posts about weather forecasts for the 2009-2010 … Continue reading
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Tagged october snow, off topic, record snowfall, weather, winter 2009-2010 forecast
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