Category Archives: Language and Communication

Playing with, and ranting about, language: miscommunication, badly worded signs and questions, and changing usage (Anyone heard from “take” lately? Didn’t think so.).

In-Depth Coverage, Oh Hurray

Posted on 20 October 2021 by Isabel Gibson

“Contrary to what one expects; often amusing as a result.” Hahaha. Or not. Continue reading →

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The Lower 46

Posted on 27 August 2021 by Isabel Gibson

Maybe a purchase is in order, strictly in the interests of science of course. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Re Re

Posted on 24 August 2021 by Isabel Gibson

More fun with prefixes and stuff. Continue reading →

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Simple and Not-so-simple Sics

Posted on 21 August 2021 by Isabel Gibson

Calling all copy editors. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Wired | Tagged , | 6 Comments

A Small More than 10%

Posted on 26 June 2021 by Isabel Gibson

More clear communication in Blog Land. Continue reading →

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Why We YELL

Posted on 11 June 2021 by Isabel Gibson

Leading by example: What a concept. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication, Management and Work, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Oh, Happy Day

Posted on 09 May 2021 by Isabel Gibson

Happy Something Day Continue reading →

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It’s the Principale of the Thing

Posted on 05 May 2021 by Isabel Gibson

What’s not to like? Continue reading →

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Who Writes This Stuff?

Posted on 25 April 2021 by Isabel Gibson

The advertising geniuses strike again. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication, Mortality | Tagged , , | 14 Comments