Monthly Archives: July 2013

Pre and pro and George Carlin

Posted on July 23, 2013 by HealthyGoodFastCheap

No one talks about stupid things people say better than the late George Carlin, so at the end of this missive you’ll be treated to his take on unnecessary words. WARNING: You’ve heard George before, so you might not want … Continue reading →

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PR releases: We’re just pleased as punch to announce that . . .

Posted on July 21, 2013 by HealthyGoodFastCheap

We’re just pleased as punch to announce that . . . The Acme Corp. is mortified to announce its new director of community relations, Bob Miller. You’ve never seen that in a news release, and you never will. You will … Continue reading →

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What’s the difference: Nausea, nauseous, nauseated

Posted on July 14, 2013 by HealthyGoodFastCheap

“Sex and death are two things that come but once in my lifetime, but at least after death you’re not nauseous.” — Woody Allen, Sleeper, 1973. Woody is a talented filmmaker and a very funny fellow. But he’s wrong about … Continue reading →

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Dock, wharf and pier

Posted on July 14, 2013 by HealthyGoodFastCheap

Otis Redding was sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away. When you visit the Frisco Bay (which no one calls it), you simply must go to Fisherman’s Wharf, and perhaps wander out on Pier 39. … Continue reading →

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7 Hemingway tips on how to write fiction

Posted on July 13, 2013 by HealthyGoodFastCheap

Here are a half-dozen plus tips from Ernest Hemingway on how to write — and keep writing. Two of my favorites: Be brief, and end the writing day with gas still in the tank. Enjoy. Get AZWritingCoach working for you. Click … Continue reading →

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Incredible and incredulous

Posted on July 13, 2013 by HealthyGoodFastCheap

“That’s incredible” was a cheesy ‘80s TV show that demonstrated, as if it needed demonstrating, what stupid things people would do to get attention, like juggling things that kill. When you see someone land a plane on a moving truck, … Continue reading →

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Word economy: Cutting words that add no meaning

Posted on July 7, 2013 by HealthyGoodFastCheap

In editing reporters’ copy and marketers’ releases, I find countless words and phrases that add no meaning but take up valuable space. In the printed form, that acreage is priceless as publishers have to murder more trees to get in … Continue reading →

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