I’ll handle this typo delicately. No, wait. “Handle” probably isn’t a good verb to use under the circumstances. What I mean is that I’ll use a light touch when …
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When this happens, about all you can do is flush
Poor Denise. Poor dependable, compassionate, positive, respectful Denise. She agreed to have her picture appear in this ad. She was such a good sport. Someone who wasn’t as dependable handled
Continue readingAnswer: Leave out in headlines
OK, so maybe leaving out words in headlines won’t motivate all students to learn, though it does motivate at least some of them. I’ve certainly found that true when I
Continue readingWatch your spelling. You never know who might notice.
Spellcheck walks into a bar. “Whaddaya have?” asks the barkeep. Spellcheck looks at the sign above the bar. “I guess I’ll have a sandwhich,” Spellcheck says. “A what?” asks the
Continue readingSpelling advice: Use I, not E, unless you really mean Lent
I’ve never thought of laundry as a religious experience. The closest I ever came was years ago when I stuck a fiberglass cloth in with a load of underwear. For
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