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About those Confederate monuments…
There are basically two schools of thought floating around the public’s consciousness about confederate monuments right now, especially in light of recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia. These are...
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Just change one letter…
Following were the winners of a New York magazine contest in which contestants were to take a well‑known expression in a foreign language, change a single letter, and provide a definition for the...
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Final Exam for Know-it-Alls
This has been around for a long time, but I thought I’d put it here so I don’t forget where to find it. If you think you know everything, this is the final exam for you. FINAL EXAM Name:...
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HOLLYWOOD DICTIONARY
VERBS To schmooze ‑ befriend scum To pitch ‑ grovel shamelessly To brainstorm ‑ feign preparedness To research ‑ procrastinate indefinitely To freelance ‑ collect unemployment NOUNS...
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Pity the poor translator
One doesn’t work in the translation industry for decades without having some strong feelings about seeing bad translations. Once when I was in an oriental market, I picked up a packet of dried squid...
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The scammers don’t give up
The “Microsoft Customer Support” scam: Today’s number is 866-587-7384. Your screen locks up. You can’t close your browser. You can’t go back. A computerized voice starts talking to you about...
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Marketing by Deception Redux
I’ve written about deceptive marketing practices before, notably here and here. Finding people who are willing to ascribe to ethical business practices is a challenge in this world, and in marketing...
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WOT: (Web of Trust) – A valuable extension
I’ve mentioned WOT in a number of my previous posts, but I thought I’d give it a bit more exposure, given the amount of scams, fake news websites, and general internet douchebaggery that is so...
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Watch that fine print
Wow, TV + Internet +Voice, $29.99! That certainly grabs the attention. “Each.” That means the total price is about 90 bucks. Hmm, not such a great deal after all. And “Standard rates apply after 1...
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