Politicians and bureaucrats (including those in private industry) have latched on to the use of the word “ask” as a noun. This perfectly good verb is being mauled every day into a noun where “a request” should be used. Now, another English word is in peril, thanks to the politicians, their spinmasters, and speechwriters. As […]
The world would be a really ugly place without good typography. It already is in many offices, because most people have never heard of typography and never given a second thought about it. The world is awash in Times New Roman and Arial. As I type this content that you’re reading, I’m looking at Times […]
Government ministries and agencies are not known for their responsiveness and communication efficiency. Hidebound bureaucracies, particularly those run by politicians at the top, are loathe to say the wrong thing. “Better to say nothing than to say the wrong thing!” is the de facto policy. That will probably never change as long as we the […]
James Cameron’s new movie, Avatar, is a supremely-executed movie. The special effects are, in a very real sense, no longer “special”. They are spectacular, but they are so well rendered, and so seamlessly melded with live-action, that they become accepted by the audience as being the basic reality for the story. Much of the current […]
What would you think if a decision-maker said to your face, “Sorry, your project is not a priority. We’re focusing our efforts elsewhere”? Would your first instinct be, “@#$ing @$$-%*&#!”? Would it be, “Damn old fart doesn’t know what’s good!”? Would it be, “Senior management doesn’t understand what’s really important!”? Or would it be, “Thank […]
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