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:
Macaulay's Plain-Spoken History
May 26, 2016
A Descriptive Prescriber's Useful Usage Guide
April 26, 2016
- 6 Comments
Business writing:
Seven Strategies for Banishing Your Perfectionism
November 27, 2015
- 2 Comments
Dictionaries:
Fractious Compounds: How Should Dictionaries Treat Words Like "Heart-Shaped"?
April 1, 2016
- 5 Comments
Wedding Bells are Knitting Together That Old Gang of Mine
June 1, 2015
- 5 Comments
Grammar:
How Do Phrasal Verbs "Pencil Out"?
December 1, 2015
- 9 Comments
Language:
Libraries:
Librarians Suggest Good Books for Kids of All Ages
January 15, 2013
Love Your Librarian
September 26, 2011
- 4 Comments
Linguistics:
When the Wrong Word Just Sounds Better
November 9, 2015
- 6 Comments
Minds, Bodies, and Verbs
September 1, 2015
- 11 Comments
Linguists:
Ben Zimmer Wins LSA's Linguistics Journalism Award
October 29, 2014
A Linguist Answers, "Why Do I Do What I Do?"
January 17, 2011
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:
From Being In a Pickle to Hitting a Can of Corn
June 3, 2016
- 5 Comments
Visual Thesaurus:
Word Cloud: A Film Inspired by the Visual Thesaurus
August 24, 2012
- 5 Comments
Reconsidering the Thesaurus
April 2, 2012
Word Origins:
For Presidents' Day: Where Did "President" Come From Anyway?
February 15, 2016
- 4 Comments
WordMasters:
WordMasters: Grade 3 Blue Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
WordMasters: Grade 3 Gold Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
Words:
Writer's block:
How to Overcome Negative Feelings When Writing
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
The Joy of the Crappy First Draft
May 24, 2016
- 2 Comments
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