Monthly Archives: February 2015

Declining standards or adaptation?

Today, I was having a discussion with a copywriter about the difference between “all right” and “alright.” The correct usage and spelling is “all right.” But for a number of reasons over the years – ignorance, ease, laziness, texting, etc. … Continue reading

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Meet Taimane

The ukelele. Like many, you might associate it with a pleasant Hawaiian tourist gift or a child’s guitar toy. But in the right hands… Every so often you find something that impresses everyone with whom you share it. This is … Continue reading

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Hope for the future

I recently had the excellent experience of judging a regional DECA event. If you’re not familiar with DECA, that’s OK. I wasn’t either. In fact, even after looking at their website, I’m still not exactly sure what they are other … Continue reading

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The lessons of Richard Sherman

Last night, justice was finally served. Richard Sherman lost the big game. And it was soul-crushing. Excellent. My definition of “thug” when it comes to professional sports is fairly simple: Any time I have to explain to my daughter why … Continue reading

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