Category Archives: Language

The stuff people ask

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Mark

I was fooling around with Google today and properly noticed the drop-down box of suggested queries that might be related to your query.  I have of course seen it, but I mostly ignore it it because by the time I’ve … Continue reading →

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It’s the way you say it!

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Mark

But it still annoys me! Pregnant pauses…. dramatic pauses…. do you you really think I’m really that interested in what you’re saying that I’m…. hanging…. on…. your…. every….. word? Most of the time, not.  I’m letting you speak because I’m … Continue reading →

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The absence of one little word complete reverses the meaning

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Mark

When I saw this headline today in the Daily Mail: Leona Lewis paid £1m to sing at phone billionaire daughter’s 21st birthday party I thought Leona Lewis had paid someone for the privilege of singing at Libby Caudwell’s birthday party.  … Continue reading →

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