There is much in the British media concerning the falling standards in the usage of English. Instead of looking to blame the teachers, I say lets look toward one of the most pervasive culprits; the shop sign-writer. continue reading
Whilst walking through Victoria station this week, I came upon a splendid example of linguistic direct action. As someone who believes the pen mightier than the sword, I was delighted to witness the frontline of the fewer / less grammar debate. continue reading
Is spelling important? Does grammar matter? Do typos and solecisms turn you away from a product? As someone who works with web content I’m firmly in the ‘yes’ camp. To me a misspelt word speaks volumes about the care, or lack of, running through your brand. continue reading
If I had a penny for every time I’ve recently heard the phrase ‘credit crunch’ I’d almost have enough cash to buy out both Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs. As life’s not like that my mind has instead been wandering from the financial fiasco to the more interesting subject of cognitive linguistics, or more precisely the art of alliteration. continue reading
I’m someone who can remember the internet when it wasn’t yet prefixed with a version number. It might sound so last millennium, but in a time when the Shaman sang ‘E’s are good, E’s are good’, and you dialled-up the internet you found the ubiquitous letter E proclaimed loudly and proudly. continue reading
Wear your badges with pride:
