Don’t like singular they? Tell Mike Tyson.
Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the mouth. Obviously, this brilliant quote from Iron Mike works both literally and figuratively. But it's a great and timely…
I don’t always peeve, but when I do, it’s about something very small
I don't usually indulge in peevery, but I’m making an exception here. Just a small fraction came up at work the other day, and I removed the word small, which…
Toronto’s hockey team: Go, LEAVES!
Most sports fans have a favorite team and a backup. Sometimes the backup team's from a favorite city. Or maybe if your favorite team is in the Eastern Conference, for…
Words Used Well: Not everything is terrible
I don’t drink Jagermeister anymore, mostly because nothing good ever happened to me when I was drinking Jagermeister. And also because I’m not 20 years old. But I saw a…
Ever read something so good you’re angry because someone else wrote it?
Yes, well, that's where I am with this post by Kory Stamper, whose blog I found today somehow. I know you're surprised that I would ever be angry about anything,…
Going forward, I see potential upside to synergies
But only if we can leverage our core competencies! It's been a long time, everyone. Have you missed me? Of course you have. I've been away for the past few…
Required reading for any language person
I've encountered my share of know-it-alls and fussbudgets in the editing (and writing) world, many of whom probably really believe they are doing God's work and making the world a…
The language of Abraham Lincoln
I got to see Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" recently, and it was a dazzling film. Daniel Day-Lewis, of course, was incredible, but he had a great script to work with. Screenwriter…
Apparently, I watch Jay Leno now
In the past week or so, I've watched two episodes of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." It makes me ashamed a little, but it's not like I planned to…
Sometimes spelling is extra important
I'm usually not one to get too twisted up over language errors and typos and such. English is hard, and mistakes will happen. I might have even made some myself…
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