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If you magically traveled back to Shakespeare's time, you'd find that people were no less potty-mouthed than they are today; they swore just as often, except they used some different (but no less crude) words. These days, some of the legendary old-time crudities have started to feel neglected. Won't you help them out? 
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Imagine being a fly on the wall at his first intelligence briefing. What would a CIA briefing for Trump look like? And how would you like to be stuck with giving it? This Op Ed is a classic.
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This New York Times Op Ed is seriously funny!
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Although the Oxford English Dictionary editors get the final say, they actually look to us to dictate whether a word should be added. In other words, we have no one but ourselves to blame for all the weird words that make the cut every year. But we can at least share the blame with technology. None of us would be saying "srsly" if we hadn't felt the urge to shorten words for text messages and emails. We wouldn't be voting anyone off the island if not for the television series Survivor. And, perhaps most importantly, there would be no need for the word "meatspace" without the existence of the virtual world. (One could argue there is still no need.) Want to see what weird words were added to the OED thanks to internet slang and technology? Read on....
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Screenagers? Meatspace? Check out this list of the weirdest words added to the dictionary thanks to internet slang and technology.
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I guess I’m in a metaphysical mood today. Thinking about writing for the internet, how it’s different, and finding your own style.
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Writing for the internet is like that ;=)
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Headlines create reality, people just live in it. The world can't get enough cheese. Stories sell a lot of wine. Traditional advertising is over....
And on, and on, and on, and on … the written word powers it all. None of it truly works without you.
Go write your own ticket.
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You knew this, right?
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In 1977, according to the AP style guide I still occasionally refer to, using the acronym “TV” as a noun when writing about television was not advised.
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Adam Buckman looks back at the 1977 AP Stylebook and reminds us how times have changed. Fun read.
El Monóculo's curator insight,
November 18, 2016 5:25 PM
Adam Buckman looks back at the 1977 AP Stylebook and reminds us how times have changed. Fun read.
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As you know I get most of my jokes for Friday Funnies in my inbox. Today’s Friday Funnies isn’t so much a joke as it’s the funny things that some kids came up with at a Catholic elementary school test. Can you imagine a nun sitting at her desk grading these papers , all the while trying to keep a straight face and maintain her composure! Pay special attention to the wording and spelling . If you know the Bible even a little, you'll find this hilarious! It comes from a Catholic elementary school test. Kids were asked questions about the Old and New Testament. The following 25 statements about the Bible were written by children. They have not been retouched or corrected. Incorrect spelling has been left in....
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Writers and bloggers take note. Friday Funnies indeed.
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Insider information about the most enduring animated clichés, from the identity of the Grim Reaper to the true location of people stranded on desert islands.
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This week The New Yorker's Bob Mankoff has an excellent cartoon slideshow.
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Delightful weekend fun and be sure to read the comments..."Why is a raven like a writing desk?" This question has been posed in many situations. It has been pondered by great minds. It is the most unanswerable famous riddle of all time, and it has an answer....
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Sblood you jobbernowls! It’s time to quit scumbering around and expand you swearcabulary.