Category Archives: On Writing
Tags
I have managed to add tags to every post written the first year of this blog’s existence! That’s 361 posts. Since the tags are mainly being used to [..]
Editors Needed
Today’s Poorly Edited Newstory goes to this story, where we read the following: The arrest warrant remains sealed and police have revealed few details in the incident that [..]
No More Print Version of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Encyclopaedia Britannica is no more. At least, not in print. The Interwebz claim another victim!!!1!!eleventy!!
Joseph Smith’s Writing Style
The following was originally part of 116 Missing Pages, but it did not fit with the main theme of that article. Because the point is a valid one, [..]
Act of Valor
Yesterday, my wife and I watched Act of Valor. Part of what sets this movie apart is the fact that the Navy SEALs are played by real SEALs [..]
An Observation
Typing in programs that feature autocorrect functionality ultimately results in me typing less well overall.
Perspective
Had this little couplet pop into my mind: Everything that is, when seen through time’s lens, Was built on the ashes of all our might-have-beens. Seems to be [..]
Sometimes You Get A Little Green
I’ve been reading some works on translations and language by Moisés Silva. He mentioned that his native tongue is Spanish, and a quick Google search shows me he [..]
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Upon further reflection, It is a little more apparent Every part fits its own section When everything’s coherent. This is the point I’m making… Even if you don’t [..]
On Ridding the World of Five-Paragraph Essays
The most common form of essay writing on scholastic campuses is the five-paragraph essay. Consisting of an introductory paragraph bearing a thesis statement with three points (each of [..]