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Marko Saric’s excellent post, 6 Ways Your English Teacher Wrecked Your Writing reminded me of my girls’ high school days, when every piece of their (and some of their friends’) written work encountered my notorious red pen. Both of my girls are excellent writers, so the editing was mostly for flow and to catch an [...]
Just like other bad habits, it’s easy to fall into sloppy or ill-informed patterns where words are concerned. The more we see an expression — correct or incorrect — the more it becomes burned into our brain. Here are nine words that are commonly misused. Momentarily • It doesn’t mean in a moment, it means [...]
Interesting how time of day affects response on social media channels. This reminds us that social interaction — online and off — doesn’t necessarily confine itself to the nine-to-five schedule. What’s your experience with timing?
I’m a absolute nut for consistency in style and grammar; I know the AP Stylebook pretty well and subscribe to the online version (well worth the $25/year or so). But I disagree with them here and think they have goofed. The other day, in anticipation of the World Series, they tweeted this: For possessive team [...]
I’m guilty of a couple of these … checking Facebook on my phone before I get out of bed: yeah. I don’t think I talk to more people online that I do in real life, but I do talk to people on Facebook that I wouldn’t talk to in real life — friends who live [...]
iPad2: One Week Later: I know most people do the unboxing post much sooner, bu ... posted on March 19, 2011 
Mobile Marketing Goodness: Chili’s: It's easier than ever to use QR codes in marketing, but ... posted on January 18, 2012 
Social Media Does Not Disconnect Us.: I don't usually rant, but I do reserve the right to. So ... posted on February 14, 2012 
TechCamp Presentation: Put Your Best Foot Forward Online: Last week I posted a teaser for my presentation at Tech ... posted on May 12, 2012 
Technology for Everyone: TechCamp Memphis: I love a good geek conference. Call it an unconference, ... posted on April 11, 2012 
Devotional written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies In 1953, a three-man company set out to create a rust-prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry. They failed 39 times. On the 40th attempt, they arrived at just the right water displacement formula, which eventually made its way into aerosol cans as the popular [...]
