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Pronounce 1.1

Writer — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:34:30 +0000

For anyone learning English, or anyone learning a new word in English (could be any of us!), Firefox has a new add-on called Pronounce. I can see this coming in real handy, because I like to know how to say what I write! Please comment if you are an early bird who has already installed this, and check back for my review.

Optimize Your Writing Time

Writer — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:44:36 +0000

Saving Time on Routine Tasks: Optimized Writing - Stepcase Lifehack

Great post with simple tools and strategies for making “writing” time on the computer count. For writers, by a writer. Includes idea time, blogging time, typing time, etc.

Pun Intended

Writer — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:26:27 +0000

Certainly you’ve heard the statement “no pun intended” inserted immediately after some fantastic, but accidental, pun. We seem to recognize and appreciate puns as a form of expression–even the seemingly unintended ones! However, when a pun is intended, we feel the need to state that fact, also–lest someone should miss our clever creation! My point being, we are clearly inclined to bring attention to them by pointing them out, whether we created them with or without intent.

There are two main reactions to puns: appreciation (a laugh, a chuckle, or even “hey, that’s good!”) or a mild form of disgust (rolling the eyes, heaving a big sigh of feigned boredom). Even the mild form of disgust, however, is often accompanied by a grin of recognition (yes, it was a pun!). Success in either case!

Which camp are you in–the appreciators or the other camp? >>>.

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Writer — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:51:11 +0000

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