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Michael R.
Subscriber since: May 2005
Location: Wheaton, IL
About Me
Grammar/Web geek from Chicago. English Major, Beer Drinker, Patriot.
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Favorite Word:
kindness
Our kindness defines us in the only way that matters.
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Least Favorite Word:
arrogance
You are better than no one.
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Favorite Quote:
"Set low goals and you'll never be disappointed (tongue in cheek)."
- Me
Favorite Topics:
Blogs:
What's the Deal with "Auld Lang Syne"?
January 2, 2012
Celebrate the National Day on Writing
October 19, 2011
Business writing:
Red Pen Diaries: Das Kapitalization
November 8, 2010
- 6
Comments
Buzzword Watch: "Acq-hire"
September 28, 2010
- 7
Comments
Copywriting:
Score One for the Apostrophe
October 19, 2011
- 9
Comments
The Case of the Lay Flat Collar
June 29, 2010
- 19
Comments
Creativity:
Calling All Writers: Introducing Figment
May 16, 2011
SciPlay, So Far
November 30, 2010
- 2
Comments
Grammar:
Grammar Bite: Making Media Agree
November 17, 2011
- 6
Comments
"Bad" Grammar in Ads: License to Annoy?
November 14, 2011
- 8
Comments
Marketing:
Score One for the Apostrophe
October 19, 2011
- 9
Comments
"And One More Thing": The Insanely Great Language of Steve Jobs
October 7, 2011
- 7
Comments
Marketing copy:
Copywriting Case Study: Building Business Success
March 17, 2008
- 1
Comment
Business Communicators: Got Metaphor?
February 25, 2008
- 3
Comments
Naming:
The Ündeniable Ümlaut
January 19, 2012
- 9
Comments
Brand Names of the Year for 2011
December 6, 2011
- 3
Comments
Poetry:
Ducking Under the Caution Tape: Approachable Poems
January 30, 2012
- 3
Comments
Song of Myself: Spoken Word Poetry in the Classroom
May 30, 2011
- 4
Comments
Visual Thesaurus:
Vote for the VT as Top Language Website!
December 23, 2011
Jamie McKenzie on Finding the Best Words
November 16, 2011
- 6
Comments
Web tools:
Your Virtual Bookshelf
November 25, 2008
Is Dr. Johnson Rolling in His Grave?
October 21, 2008
Words:
"Downton Abbey": Tracking the Anachronisms
February 10, 2012
- 4
Comments
Houses of Straw: Flimsy Votes and Arguments
February 9, 2012
- 4
Comments
Writer's block:
Getting Unstuck
July 24, 2008
Why You Should Think of Yourself as an Orange
June 4, 2008
- 11
Comments
Writers:
"Not to Put Too Fine a Point Upon It": How Dickens Helped Shape the Lexicon
February 3, 2012
- 12
Comments
The Power of General Statements
January 23, 2012
- 15
Comments
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