He Got it Backwards
Well, maybe “backwards” isn’t quite right. Maybe “He got the wrong end” would be more precise. Second panel:
Alliteration refers to the beginning of words. Rhyme involves the end of words.
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Bad Palindromes
“Bad” in the sense that nobody says them. They still meet the definition of palindrome; the letters are in the same order both forwards and backwards. I like What Adam first said to Eve: “madam, I’m adam.” Note that it’s the order of the letters; spaces don’t count. Got a palindrome that you like?
An Unconventional Plural
“Foots” instead of “feet,” but maybe it makes sense… What do you think? Might there be a place for “foots”? What’s the plural of that mouse next to your keyboard?
Marketing Communications
Tech writers say that all marcom people are insane. Marcom is the tech writers’ word for “marketing communications.” The purposes of marketing and technical writing are a world apart. They purpose of marketing is to persuade people to buy something. The purpose of technical writing is to tell the truth, be it describing what’s going […]
The Real Meaning of Dandelion The “lobbyist” is wrong about the meaning of “dandelion.” The word is derived from the French phrase dent-de-lion, meaning “lion’s tooth.” It’s a reference to the jagged shape of the leaves. I visited a town in the midwest that has an annual community celebration called Dandelion Day. I think it’s […]
