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21 Jul 2010

Words, Meet Mouth

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

Words.

We think them.

We write them.

We hear them.

We say them.

We sing them.

Words.

Image: Hello Turkey Toe’s Flickrstream, Creative Commons

They are the stuff we humans are made of, ever since speech was invented (which itself is up for debate).

They are so much a part of our lives, they often become trite.

Yet for us communicators, they are our coin; what we use to demonstrate our knowledge of our craft, our proficiency at our trade, our ability to help our organizations and clients transmit the core of their […]

20 Jul 2010

From French Credits To English Grammar

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

“It is possible that Mrs. Johnson wasn’t evil, though I am not willing to say for sure at this juncture.” ~ Brian Meeks

This is the second in a three-part interview with Brian Meeks, who goes by the moniker “Extremely Average.” In Part I, Brian talked about why woodworking makes him a better writer, and stinking in the dark room. My questions continue:

You’re clearly a skilled writer, anything but “extremely average.” Do you have a background in professional writing, […]

19 Jul 2010

Real Character, Real Work

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Guest Post by Narciso Tovar

I was born in October 1971.

Image: marilyn d., Creative Commons

Some of you may think, “WHOA!  This dude is ancient!”  While some others of you may think, “He’s older than I thought.”

Although I’m sure most of you don’t even care.

I bring it up because I’ve been feeling like an old-timer these days when I see idiocy […]

18 Jul 2010

From Old Spice’s Nose To Dilbert’s Ears

Estimated Reading Time: 49 seconds

Was Old Spice Guy responsible for today’s Dilbert strip?
Dilbert.com

More than enough has been written about the campaign; I don’t have to chime in. But you might enjoy reading a few posts that I thought provided a slightly different take on the campaign:

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