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From the Archives – A Call for Precision in Journalism

Perhaps it’s the scientist in me, or maybe it’s the fact that I work with people who speak English as a second language, but this phrase is annoying and demonstrates how lazy we have become with communication.

Phillip Mullins Grammar, Humor, Journalism, Language, Technology, Writing Leave a comment June 25, 2021June 24, 2021 1 Minute

“As you read this!”

Imagine, if you will, if we substituted other representative phrases . . . it could get ugly. 

Phillip Mullins Food, Grammar, Humor, Idioms, Language Leave a comment June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 1 Minute

This is only a test?

To be clear, I'm OK with failing a test because I don’t know the material. But when questions are "less than clear," it gets a little disheartening.

Phillip Mullins Anxiety, Communication, Grammar, Humor, Language, Professional Life, Workplace 4 Comments July 29, 2020July 31, 2020 1 Minute

Saturday “Wisdom”

Happy Weekend!

Phillip Mullins Humor, Language, Placards, Quotes 2 Comments July 11, 2020 1 Minute

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