Clarence W.
Subscriber since: October 2007
About Me
Lawyer, Warrior, Philosopher, Paladin, husband of Deb, in ascending order of importance.
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Favorite Word:
SchadenfreudeI'm part German. It's fun to say. I'm a lawyer and first encountered the word in a court opinion. As for the meaning, I always endeavor to follow the golden rule and moderate the experience, lest I be too oft the object of the Schadenfreude of others.
Least Favorite Word:
vitriolI can't say that I have met a word I didn't like. So, I have to turn to the meanings of words to find a least favorite. I feel really bad when I'm the object of it, and even worse when I fail to avoid engaging in it myself.
Favorite Quote:
"If asked for loyalty, give integrity. If asked for integrity, give loyalty."
- John Boyd
Favorite Topics:
Books:
"Word by Word" is a Funny, Revealing Look at the Life of a Lexicographer
March 30, 2017
- 1 Comment
Making the White Space Talk
February 20, 2017
- 1 Comment
Business writing:
Why You Should Abandon the Edit-As-You-Go Method
September 19, 2016
- 4 Comments
Seven Strategies for Banishing Your Perfectionism
November 27, 2015
- 2 Comments
Creativity:
Bob Dylan: Joker and Thinker. Cynic and Believer. Lover and Loner.
December 21, 2016
- 5 Comments
The Struggle of Songwriting
July 20, 2016
- 5 Comments
Dictionaries:
"Word by Word" is a Funny, Revealing Look at the Life of a Lexicographer
March 30, 2017
- 1 Comment
Grammar:
80th Column: Verbal Oddities
October 31, 2016
- 13 Comments
Order Your Adjectives: Failed and Nuclear
October 17, 2016
- 6 Comments
Libraries:
Librarians Suggest Good Books for Kids of All Ages
January 15, 2013
Love Your Librarian
September 26, 2011
- 4 Comments
Linguistics:
"Alternative" is the Ultimate Euphemism Maker
March 1, 2017
- 3 Comments
Linguists:
Spam: A Lexical and Pragmatic Guide
February 1, 2017
- 8 Comments
What is the Euphemism of the Year?
January 4, 2017
- 10 Comments
Self-publishing:
The March of the E-Books
March 25, 2013
- 15 Comments
Self-Publish Your Writing!
November 28, 2011
- 4 Comments
Storytelling:
Murray's Mission: My Greatest Elementary School Memory
May 7, 2014
- 7 Comments
Type Casting
January 24, 2012
- 2 Comments
Usage:
Rights for Robots and Other Alternative, Orderly, Restrictive Rubbish
February 7, 2017
- 1 Comment
You Say You Want a Resolution?
January 1, 2017
Visual Thesaurus:
Word Cloud: A Film Inspired by the Visual Thesaurus
August 24, 2012
- 5 Comments
Reconsidering the Thesaurus
April 2, 2012
WordMasters:
WordMasters: Grade 3 Blue Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
WordMasters: Grade 3 Gold Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
Writer's block:
How to Write if You're a Night Owl
March 20, 2017
Do You Suffer from Irritable Desk Syndrome?
November 21, 2016
- 5 Comments
Writers:
Stats Meet Lit in an Insightful New Book About Writing
April 19, 2017
- 1 Comment
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