by Mary Angell | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
I like Jason Mraz’s song “I’m Yours,” but there’s one line in it that drives me crazy. Mraz sings “And it’s our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved.” Think about that for a minute. It doesn’t make any sense. I think what he means to say is “It’s...
by Mary Angell | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do you or a loved one suffer from apostrophe abuse? Do you throw in apostrophes at random in your writing or on your business sign or website, without a thought as to the consequences? You may need an intervention. This is it. Misplaced apostrophes drive people like...
by Jim Angell | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Words that make us cringe, Part I As promised, here’s a look at just some of the things that make us, former newspaper and wire service editors, cringe, wail and gnash our teeth. Because it’s a pretty long list and likely to grow, we’re going to break it up a little...