Author Archives: Foxworld

Grrrls Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Vowels: A Curmudgeonly Rant about Modern Words

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Foxworld

In his August 1, 2012, post in mental_floss, Lucas Reilly lists “35 Modern Words Recently Added to the Dictionary.” The dictionary in question is the British Oxford English Dictionary Online, and after looking over Reilly’s sampler of its newer members, … Continue reading →

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And They’re Called “‘Smart’ Phones” Because Why?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Foxworld

Yesterday morning I got a call from a client, only it wasn’t really her. It was her cell phone, which had taken it upon itself to make the call for her. Clearly it was thinking of me. It’s always nice … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip: In Praise of the Long Sentence

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Foxworld

I confess that I’m predisposed toward short sentences. Snappy and concise, that’s how I like ’em. Fragments? Yes, please. Blame it on my copywriting background, wherein I learned the virtues of brief-and-bouncy. Blame it on conditioning by today’s postmodern, sound-bite … Continue reading →

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