Last week’s post was all about being positive. To be fair and balanced, this week’s post is about “hate words.” Bah, humbug! Here’s the list. These words all begin with the Greek roots mis- and miso-, meaning “hatred” or “dislike of.” Misocapnist: Don’t like smoking? Misocapnists hate tobacco smoke in any form. Misoneist: Misoneists hate …
Let’s get the year off to a great start with these 20 tips for staying positive from Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus. Stay positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible, or you can trust that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible. …
Just one more editorial review might have saved these headline blunders. But then again, their gaffes are our laughs! Enjoy these funny headlines: Iraqi Head Seeks Arms Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Enraged Cow Injures Farmer with Ax Farmer Bill Dies in House British Left …
English is so messed up! It’s amazing that anyone can learn it. Need convincing? Look no further than the pesky homograph: The bandage was wound around the wound. The farm was used to produce produce. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. We must polish the Polish furniture. He could …
Thanksgiving is a great time to press “pause” on our to-do lists and refocus on how truly blessed we are. Here are some great Thanksgiving prayers that we hope will enhance your thankful state of mind. Happy Thanksgiving! Moravian Blessing Come, Lord Jesus, our guest to beAnd bless these giftsBestowed by Thee.And bless our loved …
What’s your phobia? Even if you are like FDR and have nothing to fear but fear itself, you are still in the Phobia Club. You have a phobia called “phobophobia” (the fear of phobias). If you have a phobia, relax if you can—you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 1 …
When translation projects go poorly, what follows can rapidly bust a brand. But it’s not just small companies that look on in shock as they watch their translated ad pieces derail, crash, and burn. Even large companies with vast advertising budgets manage to get it all fouled up sometimes. Here are some examples: When Braniff …
There just seems to be an inexhaustible supply of editorial goofs in advertisements. Prepare to cringe and laugh simultaneously. Enjoy! Lost: small apricot poodle. Reward. Neutered. Like one of the family. Now is your chance to have your ears pierced and get an extra pair to take home, too. Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond …
First, there was a feather pen and an inkwell. Then came the typewriter. Now wordsmiths use a keyboard and mouse. But where did the mouse come from, and what will it look like in the future? Join us as we scroll the history of the humble computer mouse. 1952 – First Trackball The first device …
Resume Content to Get You Noticed Hiring managers and recruiters are looking for specific content in your resume, so you need to include the right information to land your dream job. You have a unique professional and educational background that sets you apart, so show employers how your past can benefit their future! “Tailor your …