Random 10…Top Categories
March 11, 2010 – 12:31 am | No Comment

In the most recent edition of the Sunday Seven, I asked readers to make a guess at the seven top categories on this blog. Four days later, no one has made an attempt, which means that either no one wants to guess or no one cares.
But I’m the stubborn type, so I decided to list the top 10 categories …

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Politics

Being middle of the road means freedom to criticize both sides without regret.

Double Standards

Gotta love people who say one thing then demand the other.

Religion

My take on what’s right and what’s wrong with religion.

Television

The crazy world of television. Believe me: I know crazy when I see it.

Grammar

Good grammar makes me smile. Bad grammar makes me blog.

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Fake Guide Keeps Newsies Laughing

Submitted by Patrick on November 9, 2009 – 8:17 pm | No Comment
Fake Guide Keeps Newsies Laughing

For journalists, the AP Stylebook is a revered guide to writing. It contains the grammar and usage rules that tend to standardize the way we write.

But a clearly — and intentionally — fake version of the AP Stylebook has made its way to Twitter and it is keeping journalists and non-journalists alike in stitches with some of its more humorous updates.

There was this one about a current dating trend:

A “cougar” is a large cat native to North America. An older woman who pursues a younger man is “embarrassing herself.”

And this one that pokes fun at J-school students:

While it’s tempting to call them “baristi” because of the Italian roots, the plural of “barista” is “journalism majors.”

And here’s a usage advisory for Detroit:

automaker – Spell as one word, as the U.S. auto industry can no longer afford spaces.

Here are a couple of other recent tweets:

A ‘queue’ is a short line of people or other objects. A ‘queueueueueue’ is a longer line.

“Redneck” is considered a derogatory term but you know what? Who cares about those stupid rednecks.

Do not use “Whoomp! There it is!” unless it actually is there.

If you’re the Twitter type, they’re definitely worth a follow!

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