Friday fun with Bob Marley & Eric Clapton
Had to share this silly typeface humor from SoMuchPun! For more language fun today, check out A Walk in the WoRds.
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Why new grads don’t get the job
My colleague, Saul Carliner, shared this slide deck from Mark O-Toole about why new grads don’t get hired. See if you can locate one of the eleven reasons that isn’t caused by (or couldn’t be fixed with better) communication. Congratulations Graduate! Eleven Reasons Why I Will Never Hire You. from Mark O’Toole Here’s my analysis….
Happy holidays from Pros Write
I think this video is a terrific way to share the spirit of the holidays for those of us who believe in the power of words. Life has gotten in the way of blogging since Thanksgiving. I can’t apologize as it would be insincere. But I do promise more content soon!
Friday Fun with a Grammar Nazi
Thanks to one of the readers of Lingua Franca, where Lucy Ferriss weighed in on the buzz about “Word Crimes” last week, I happened upon this video. Perfect for a little Friday fun! Visit Arnold Zwicky’s X Nazi for a little discussion of the use of “nazi” to signal hyperbole. Check out Know Your Meme for more fun with grammar…
Friday fun with malapropisms
I’ve written about malapropisms before. If you want a diversion that involves word play with malapropisms today, try this game from Oxford Dictionaries. Example: The muscles around the stomach are known as the abominable muscles. Answer: Abdominal (‘abominable’ means ‘detestable’). A prospectus is someone who searches for gold. After a long air flight, it is reassuring to get your feet back…
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