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You're reading "Scrumptious Word Morsels" by Matt Jacob. This is my blog that I publish several times monthly on occasion to discuss, complain, praise, geek out, and mostly, just to keep my writing sharp. To find out more about me, visit the about page.
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- If college is supposed to prepare you for real life, then why do you only have to work at it for 8 months out of the year?
1 day ago - Here's another email tip, free of charge: next time you consider attaching a file greater than 100 KB in size, just turn your computer off.
5 days ago - Doing a long-overdue paperwork purge. How come I can file digital things just fine, but not physical pieces of paper?
6 days ago - Saw a car with an "HONOR GOD" bumper sticker driving 20+ posted speed and tailing people aggresively. That really frosts my cookies.
10 days ago - The tea party movement might be a little out there for me, but I could definitely see myself joining a sweet tea party movement.
10 days ago
- If college is supposed to prepare you for real life, then why do you only have to work at it for 8 months out of the year?
Monthly Archives: May 2007
D’oh!
Why did no one tell me about this sooner? Southwest apparently has a secret Rapid Rewards program for college students that gives double credits on all flights and four bonus credits just for signing up. Have I been living under a rock for the past four years?
Of course I called up Southwest immediately after I [...]
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Free Netflix for the Taking
If you’ve been thinking about signing up for Netflix—or even if you haven’t—I’ve got two free trial cards good for month-long excursions into the world of home movie rental. (The trial normally only lasts for two weeks if you sign up through the Netflix website.)
To get one of the golden tickets, email me at matt [...]
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Mother’s/Mothers’/Mothers Day
In light of my previous entry, I’ve got a bone to pick with nearly every American English dictionary in existence. For the love of everything that is bright and shiny, the holiday we celebrate toady is “Mothers’ Day”, in honor of all mothers. If we wanted to honor one mother (Mother Teresa, perhaps?), it would [...]
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Why I Love Being a Stickler
I love being a grammar and punctuation stickler because we’re right and you’re wrong. Here’s the best quote I’ve come across so far in Eats, Shoots & Leaves:
To those who care about punctuation, a sentence such as “Thank God its Friday” (without the apostrophe) rouses feelings not only of despair but of violence. The confusion [...]
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