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Ben C.
Subscriber since: April 2008
Location: Pensacola, FL
About Me
Retired physician, lifelong history buff. Served 32 years in U.S. Navy.
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Least Favorite Word:
absolutely
It's the latest trendy filler word, used by almost everyone to convey agreement. It even seems to be edging out "hopefully" to mean "I hope".
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Favorite Quote:
""Ignorance is everywhere, and invincible." "
- George Santayana
Favorite Topics:
Grammar:
How Copy Editors Are Killing Restrictive "Which"
June 13, 2013
- 5
Comments
"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
Language:
When Words Get Fossilized
June 19, 2013
- 1
Comment
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 5
Comments
Puzzle:
The Visual Thesaurus Crossword Puzzle: March Edition!
March 21, 2008
The Visual Thesaurus Crossword Puzzle: February Edition!
February 13, 2008
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