A Dangling Participle Walks Into a Bar…
Stop me if you've heard this one: A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and...
An Oxford Comma Walks Into a Bar…
...where it eats, shoots, and leaves? No, wrong joke.
How to Write Like RBG
With most Americans, I mourn the death of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Our politics -- particularly whether we identify as liberal or conservative -- color our opinions of Justice Ginsburg's accomplishments, judicial [...]
Capital Abuse! (Civic Hero Edition)
We learned the rules for capitalization in elementary school. But then apparently some people learned some Rules That Are Not Rules.
Avoid Cliches Like the Plague
If I read another email blast that leads with "During these troubled / challenging / unpredictable times," I may choke. Even worse, in my opinion, is "In times like these…" There have never been times [...]