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Finding the Right Steps in the White Guy Linguistic Jig
In trying to find the right words, we often find ourselves tripping over our own tongues as part of what I’d like to call the White Guy Linguistic Jig. But finding a way to keep in step can add so much value and meaning to the words we write. Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Social Media
Tagged Native Canadian, political correctness, racism, words, writing
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Glib Death Posts Kill Potentially Good Intentions
The fallout from two online sources who chose to tie in their product to Amy Winehouse’s death shows the dangers inherent in social networking when it comes to an inability to convey nuance. Continue reading
Posted in Business, Social Media
Tagged Amy Winehouse, business, Huffington Post, Microsoft, social media, writing
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Narcissism, Exhibitionism? For Whom Do We Create?
Why Tweeting, posting Facebook updates, and blog posts are not indicative of an increase in societal narcissism, but rather society’s long-entrenched desire to express itself combined with accessibility. Continue reading
Posted in Social Media
Tagged art, blog, exhibitionism, Facebook, Narcissism, Twitter, writing
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The Writer’s Lament
An explanation of why those of us involved in media and business communications are so bothered by the ones that got away, and an explanation of how mistakes sometimes happen. Continue reading
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Tagged editing, errors, London Free Press, newspapers, proofreading, writing
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I Swear! Language Matters
How the use of swearing can diminish your argument, why today’s kids don’t seem to understand that, and how George Carlin identified this over 20 years ago. Continue reading →