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Which Word Wednesday: Inconceivable vs. Unthinkable
Tell me I am not alone in my utter love for The Princess Bride. One of the many aspects of this film that I so enjoy is the play on language. It’s filled with banter and even a few witty puns (that su… more →
filling my patch of sky
Excuse me, I noticed you from across the room, and I wondered if we could talk...
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wrote 2 months ago: What makes for successfully learning a language? I often hear stories from people who studied such- … more →
So that's where the Big Apple was born
wrote 4 months ago: At least according to the headline in The Christian Post: “Mom Gives Birth on Train to NYC … more →
It's good to B me.
wrote 7 months ago: Note* To understand this funny conversation you need to understand that M refers to me as B. He says … more →
Welcome to Power to Speak - English as we learned it
wrote 1 year ago: This blog is dedicated to anyone and everyone who has left their home land and moved to another coun … more →
How NOT to Learn Spanish by Carl D'Agostino
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A Dose Of Buckley 38 - "Missioning"
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve always had a theory that in 100 years from now, as this generation of morons have even du … more →
Which Word Wednesday: Inconceivable vs. Unthinkable
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wrote 1 year ago: Tell me I am not alone in my utter love for The Princess Bride. One of the many aspects of this film … more →
Humorous Resume Mistakes
wrote 1 year ago: By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever Who doesn’t enjoy a little hu … more →
Air Quotes: Don’t Be Fooled by Their Chirpy Demeanor
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wrote 2 years ago: Previously here at the patch, I lamented the improper use of literally. (Although its misuse provide … more →
Punctuation's Unexpected Little Joys
wrote 2 years ago: An oldie from brilliant, quirky xkcd.com. … more →
Subscribe to the Global Studio on YouTube!
wrote 2 years ago: The Global Studio has a YouTube Channel (http://www.YouTube.com/GlobalStudioUR). Tune in to view st … more →
The Spirit of McGuyver Made Me Do It
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wrote 3 years ago: Way too often I misunderstand what other people are saying. I would wonder if my hearing was failing … more →
Anguished English.
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wrote 3 years ago: Our friend and fellow blog contributor, Richard Saunders, was visiting our friend Ben and Silence Do … more →
Grammar fun! (Really!)
wrote 3 years ago: Here’s another grammar quiz I have recently been made aware of. I gave it a few tries; it can … more →
My Kind of Superhero: WordGirl
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wrote 4 years ago: Here’s a superhero for all word nerds! PBS has announced a new cartoon series called WordGirl. … more →
