Weird Facts about the English Language
You don’t have to look very far to find some real quirks in the English language. Here are some of our favorite English language peculiarities.
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Ways to Break Writer’s Block
When your livelihood depends upon your ability to write, writer’s block is like a power outage. Your mind goes dark, and you have no idea when the lights will come back on. Here are 14 time-honored ways to break writer’s block: Bottom Line Writer’s block can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to last forever. …
Learning Management Systems: A 50,000-Foot View
A Learning Management System (LMS) is a smart way to manage your training programs. If you’re struggling to track who’s learning what—or how well—it may be time to look at an LMS. An LMS is software that tracks, delivers, and reports on training. It can manage in-person classes, e-learning, and on-the-job training. Most LMS platforms …
History of E-learning: From Overhead Projectors to AI
Let’s explore the history of e-learning. Spoiler alert…overhead projectors were cool, but what new AI-assisted e-learning platforms are helping us do these days is way cooler. E-learning didn’t start with apps, smartboards, or Zoom classes. Its roots go way back. Teaching with technology began long before computers were in classrooms. But just like technical writing, …
Text Artist Huy Lam
Vietnamese-born photographer and artist Huy Lam is a different kind of Word Person. He uses recurring words and phrases in tiny four-point type to create beautiful portraits of modern and historical icons. Check out some of the amazing work of text artist Huy Lam! Huy Lam’s version of Van Gogh’s famous self portrait looks pretty …
Wild St. Patrick’s Day Traditions
As you are enjoying your favorite wild St. Patrick’s Day traditions, you might enjoy reading about some of these. Erin go bragh! According to Discovery.com: Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade Hot Springs, Arkansas takes pride in hosting the shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. All 98 feet of Bridge Street, which was named the shortest street in the …
Don’t Read Today’s Blog Post!
Maybe telling people not to read your blog post is a lousy idea. It won’t help in actually getting people to read your blog post. But the point is made, nonetheless. You’re here. So whatever you do, don’t read today’s blog post! This week’s post is about how to write attention-getting titles for your blog …
13 Ridiculous Southern Expressions
Have you have ever spoken with anyone from ProEdit? If so, you quickly realized that most of us are from the South (ProEdit’s home base of Cumming, GA, specifically). Folks say we talk kinda funny. We think we sound quite normal. Here are 13 ridiculous southern expressions. Are they weird? You be the judge: Bonus: “Bless your …
April Is National Poetry Month!
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? The Academy of American Poets inaugurated National Poetry Month in 1996. It is held every April. This event is the “largest literary celebration in the world.” Schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrate poetry’s vital place in our culture. April is also springtime, and springtime is …
Celebrating the Google Doodle!
Who among us has not spent way too much time noodling with a Google Doodle? All of us! So of course we should take a little more time now to distract ourselves while celebrating the Google Doodle! These special, temporary alterations of the Google logo are often used to celebrate holidays, people, achievements, and events. …