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Clearness is the first essential.
Source: Quintilian’s Institutio Oratoria according to Will Durant Caesar and Christ; in John Robson's Words Worth Noting
Posted: 2025 Nov 21
Tag Archives: Word Play
Patrick Henry and Me
Another skirmish in the spelling wars. Continue reading
Except the Unexpected
Where’s a copy editor when you need one? Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Built Stuff
Tagged Signs, Word Play
12 Comments
Runtogetherwords
Runningwithscissorswithwords. Continue reading
Is the Woods Is?
If April is the cruelest month, October might be the prettiest. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Flora, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Trees, Word Play
8 Comments
Paid Already for the Confusion
A conversational partner irritatingly addicted to finishing my sentences. Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Wired
Tagged Conversations, Word Play
20 Comments
Palindrome Tenday, 2018
Happy Palindrome “Week.” Continue reading
Calling all Earthlings
Who named these kids? Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently
Tagged Birds, Conversations, Insects, Other Animals, Reptiles, Word Play
6 Comments
Practicing Parsing
When reading comprehension fights with layout. Continue reading
A Dip By Any Other Spelling
Who made Google Queen (of the Spelling) Bee? Oh. That was me. Continue reading