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:
Let's Talk Turkey: A Word That's Waddled Round the Globe
November 25, 2014
- 6 Comments
Business writing:
Heavy Lifting and Shaving Yaks: Corporate Lingo
October 22, 2014
- 4 Comments
7 Tips for Making Quotes More Believable
August 13, 2014
- 5 Comments
Creativity:
Calling All Writers: Introducing Figment
May 16, 2011
SciPlay, So Far
November 30, 2010
- 2 Comments
Dictionaries:
A Junior Dictionary Kerfuffle
February 2, 2015
The Future of Dictionaries: A HuffPost Live Chat
January 21, 2015
- 1 Comment
How to write:
Libraries:
Librarians Suggest Good Books for Kids of All Ages
January 15, 2013
Love Your Librarian
September 26, 2011
- 4 Comments
Linguistics:
They Also Serve Who Only Kvetch and Tweet
December 1, 2014
- 7 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
- 3 Comments
Storytelling:
Murray's Mission: My Greatest Elementary School Memory
May 7, 2014
- 7 Comments
Type Casting
January 24, 2012
- 2 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:
Geeking Out On "Fleek"
February 23, 2015
- 1 Comment
"On the Media" Tackles "Whistleblowers"
February 17, 2015
- 1 Comment
WordMasters:
WordMasters: Grade 3 Blue Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
WordMasters: Grade 3 Gold Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
Writing:
How Can English Teachers Nurture Young Writers?
March 6, 2015
- 1 Comment
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