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Feb 08 2008
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Any Way You Slice It, I Want My Cake

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The beauty in language is its depth and mystery. There is always something new to learn about word origins, proper word usage, and correct pronunciation. I love it! Even so, sometimes these discoveries take me by such surprise that I feel a little scammed—how is it that I’ve gone for…

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Oct 16 2007
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Do writing disfluencies exist?

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Every few weeks I sift through the NPR podcasts; I always find an interesting array of interviews and news programs that give much to ponder. One I recently stumbled upon was an interview of author Michael Erard for his recent release, Um . . . Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders,…

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