Do I Look Fat In These Jeans? (More About The Misuse Of Words)

On February 18, 2014, in Discouragement vs. Encouragement, Grammar Police, Making Jeans Look Fat, NYC Hot Dogs, Poor Grammar, Quality Condiments, The Power of Words, The Truth, Uncategorized, What Are Friends For?, by rsguthrie

I blogged recently about common misuses and abuses of the English language. It was all prompted by the alluring Scarlett Johansson uttering what I assumed to be a scripted line in a Super Bowl commercial. Firstly, you are all welcome—who else could manage to fit in two (count them, TWO) pictures of the sultry, pouting, […]

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Grammar Police Undercover: Pet Peeves At The Donut Shop

On February 7, 2014, in Amateur Writers, Author Helpers, Constructive Criticism, Grammar Police, Poor Writing, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, Soap Box, Television Writing, The Power of Words, Words, Writing Tips, by rsguthrie

I’ve admitted it before: I love words, and, conversely, it causes me physical discomfort (and even agitation) when simple grammatical phrases are misused, abused, and generally disrespected by the very professionals who are (ostensibly) supposed to treat them kindly. One of the more popular commercials that aired for the Super Bowl this year was notable […]

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Thank You. It’s Not Just For Breakfast Anymore.

On December 10, 2013, in Author Helpers, Book Release, Discouragement vs. Encouragement, Fishsticks, For A Better World, Future Ideas, Gratitude, Greed, Hope, Indie Authors, Opinion, Reverse Negativity, Smashwords, Social Media, Surviving, The Power of Words, The World In General, Words, by rsguthrie

Have you thanked a soldier lately? Yes? Yeah, most of us have fallen into an appropriate habit of doing that (whereas we should have been doing it all along). I thanked a Sheriff’s Deputy the other day for his service. I realized as I was talking to him (after having called the police for the […]

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The Power Of (The “N”) Word(s)

On December 5, 2013, in AMERICA, Culture Differences, For A Better World, Freedom of Speech, Life, NFL, Opinion, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, The "N" Word, The Power of Words, Thoughts, Words, by rsguthrie

My wife and I were recently watching Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Whether or not you are a huge sports fan, it is a tremendous show because of the serious world issues, questions, etc. it addresses, albeit from a sporting angle. One of the stories had to do with the fairly recent usage, umbrage, and […]

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