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You keep using that word.
It does not mean what you think it means. I’m a fan of semantics, so this page was a small piece of paradise. Unfortunately, finding it late in the evening when I should be sleeping is a killer. Spotting words … Continue reading
National Spelling Bee 2010: Commentary
The spelling bee is over. This year’s bee was shorter than past bees, even after factoring in the many commercials that ESPN and ABC included. This year also wasn’t drama-free. The first bit of drama started with the ambiguity of … Continue reading
More on trending topics
I’ve written about trending topics on Twitter before. I’ve even made fun of aforementioned trending topics. Today the grammarians may have made a comeback. Maybe. Then The Oatmeal posted a comic called Ten Words You Need To Stop Misspelling. I … Continue reading
Hoes and grammatical errors
Some days I wonder about the caliber of people in the world. Most days I do, actually. But when #youknowyourfat became a popular topic on Twitter this afternoon (or a trending topic, as those who are Twitter-hip call those popular … Continue reading