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Using Old, Familiar Words That Nobody Has Ever Heard Before

Posted on January 10, 2013 by pegoleg

If I told you that my life was “at sixes and sevens” right now, would you know what I was talking about? You would if you lived in the year 1815. That knowledge is surprisingly un-useful, however, when trying to … Continue reading →

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When Synonyms Are Not Synonymous

Posted on January 28, 2011 by pegoleg

They say that people judge us by the words we use. It is equally true that we show our own judgments by the words we choose. Words can carry more baggage than the United Airlines carousel at O’Hare. I am constantly … Continue reading →