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by AinsleyJo
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Nov 12 '03 |
Pinata Envy
Art Linkletter was right! Kids DO say the darndest things! Warning: This is definitely PG-13!... read full review
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by talyseon
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Feb 22 '09 |
A Love Of Language
As America is dumbed down, we are loosing the richness of our language. Fight this.... read full review
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by scmrak
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Jan 23 '09 |
Spellcheckers and the Cold War: Trust but Verify (the Grammar Curmudgeon Returns)
Your spellchecker is not a friend, it is a mere tool, and the sooner you learn not to trust it, the better!... read full review
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by bethesdalily
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Apr 11 '08 |
Tunits, Tea-Units, and a Rambling Rant that Does Not Run On
Wherein are displayed the beauty of the English language and the utter worthlessness of more than one modest closetful of clothes.... read full review
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by dpjohansen
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Feb 19 '04 |
Word-as-Virus Multi-shot Tit Bra Shamuhmahuh: A Deconstruction.
"Semiotic disarmament and the multishot arrow/forked-tongue/multi-lingual word-as-virus" Or; Ha! Huh?... read full review
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by youngchinq
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Apr 15 '03 |
'H' is for Hugs (Film Dictionary W/O)
I'm no film critic, but I do know how to make random comments of some popular movies and actors, mostly of my generation, when required to.... read full review
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by xxxxer
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Apr 11 '03 |
"The Epinions Film Dictionary W/O" The Letter E
The word "ectoplasm" begins with E.... read full review
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by jordan_tar
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Jul 06 '03 |
"...and conquer it you will!"
why rant about ESL speakers, when so many native speakers of English can't get it right?... read full review
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by CurtisEdmonds
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Nov 20 '04 |
A Tom Clancy Appreciation
Worthwhile military fiction, no doubt, but trending slightly downward all the same.... read full review
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by bobbo428
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Aug 31 '04 |
Academic vs. Creative Writing
Creative writing is the writing of possibilities; pedantic writing is the writing of obligation and mustiness.... read full review
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by vicfar
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Jun 15 '09 |
The peculiarities of languages
Too many languages in your daily life can drive you insane... read full review
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by imprimis2
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Nov 07 '02 |
The Three "Effs" of Review Writing
The bottom line can learn about the three "Effs" too.... read full review
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by altecocker
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Apr 01 '05 |
Pet Peeves in English
My co-author in the book this is from leaves these language rants to me. Why? "Because I have been a professor of English for 30 years. I have given up."... read full review
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by CurtisEdmonds
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Oct 26 '02 |
Mark Helprin: The Gates to the City
Read Mark Helprin.... read full review
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by kedsand1
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May 07 '06 |
Mindless Babble, Issue 2: Bling!
Is it me, or does hearing the word "bling" make you want to immerse your head in a bucket of water and scream?!... read full review
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