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I Literally Don’t Care How You Use the Word “Literally”
I Literally Don’t Care How You Use the Word “Literally”
Does your ire fire up when you hear someone use literally in the following context: “She literally chewed my ear off, going on and on…
Paul Zablocki
Oct 10, 2014
Lay It Down and Lie Low
Most Americans cannot tell the difference between the verbs lay (to place) and lie (to recline). It’s a sad truth. Actually, most…
Paul Zablocki
Jul 29, 2014
We’re sorry to see you go
We’re sorry to see you go
The 5 most annoying unsubscribe messages and what to do instead
Elli Thompson Purtell
Jun 9, 2014
Writer’s Remorse
Writer’s Remorse
Despite my fear of offending, I will continue to write.
Elli Thompson Purtell
Jun 4, 2014
Forgiving Leverage
Forgiving Leverage
The risk of rants and aphorisms.
Zach Beauvais
Apr 4, 2014
I’m lost is a losing start
I’m lost is a losing start
Zach Beauvais
Feb 20, 2014
some become poets
Zach Beauvais
Feb 14, 2014
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