Author Archives: Kelly Mullins
Who gives a f*@k about an Oxford comma? Philip Pullman does.
Philip Pullman calls for boycott of Brexit 50p coin over ‘missing’ Oxford comma https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jan/27/brexit-50p-coin-boycott-philip-pullman-oxford-comma?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Phablets and fauxhawks: the linguistic secrets of a good blended word | Science | The Guardian
I am a fan of blended words, but when there are no hard-and-fast rules applied, how do we know what people mean when they make up their own? This article takes a closer look: http://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2015/may/29/phablets-and-fauxhawks-the-linguistic-secrets-of-a-good-blended-word?CMP=fb_gu
BuzzFeed Style Guide
Just in case you ever need to know the correct way to spell ‘circle jerk’ or ‘douchebag’! It’s obviously very different to the Guardian’s guide, but this is exactly why style guides are created. They’re important for keeping the tone, brand, and styling consistent for the audience. Thanks Buzzfeed! http://www.buzzfeed.com/emmyf/buzzfeed-style-guide#.taqddQr60Q
Words And Phrases To Make You Sound Smarter – A fun Buzzfeed video
Happy Friday! Here’s A fun Buzzfeed video with some ‘Words And Phrases To Make You Sound Smarter’ … not that you need them of course.
Comic Sans has a Neue look. Who will dare to try it out? | Comment is free | theguardian.com
Comic Sans gets a new look. Can it move away from its – somewhat undeserved – bad reputation?
Children’s Reading … what’s changed?
Books now have to compete with media. but in this case, it’s not just how a child or parent discovers a new book online, it’s the fact that for some, in the ever-increasing digital world of iPads and tablets, books aren’t exciting enough, or interactive enough, to warrant the same attention as a game of Jetpack Joyride, or Cut the Rope.
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