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Now From Cincinnati: I Survived the Big Move! I'm officially a Cincinnatian now. Despite some initial doubts about whether I could accomplish this big move, I managed to do it!

Now From Cincinnati: I Survived the Big Move!

AI Transcription Can Be Great for Journalists...If They Proofread! There are plenty of AI transcription tools to make a journalist's life easier. The problem is some journalists trust them a little too much!

AI Transcription Can Be Great for Journalists…If They Proofread!

Foul or Fowl? Don’t Ruffle Feathers By Mixing Them Up Do you ever have trouble making the right choice between the words foul or fowl? They're homophones, which are easy to confuse.

Foul or Fowl? Don’t Ruffle Feathers By Mixing Them Up

The journey begins! It’s been real, Charleston! #CincyBound

It May Be Time to Find a New Hosting Provider for This Blog I’ve been having ‘trouble’ with my current blog hosting provider since last October. It seems I’m not the problem…but they might be.

It May Be Time to Find a New Hosting Provider for This Blog

I Tried a Week of ‘Board and Train’ for the Puppy Frustrated by the Collie puppy’s puppyhood, I decided to do something drastic: I sent him to a ‘board and train’ boot camp!

I Tried a Week of ‘Board and Train’ for the Puppy

That’s a Wrap: My Last Day at the Old Job Before the Big Move Tuesday was a big day in my professional life. I spent the day wrapping things up on my last day at the old job after more than 19 years.

That’s a Wrap: My Last Day at the Old Job Before the Big Move

Where Did the Term 'Schoolmarm' Come From? We rarely use the term schoolmarm these days. But many of us have a mental image of the stern, bespeckled teacher it would describe.

Where Did the Term ‘Schoolmarm’ Come From?

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Headed to the Queen City: Here’s a ‘Life Update’ On social media, people tend to preface news of major moves with the phrase, ‘Life Update.’ Here’s mine: I’m moving to the Queen City.

Headed to the Queen City: Here’s a ‘Life Update’

Would You Rather Be Feared or Respected? A co-worker recently asked an interesting question on his Facebook profile: Would you rather be feared or respected? Here's how I'd answer.

Would You Rather Be Feared or Respected?

No, Em-Dashes are Not an Automatic Sign of AI In grammar, em-dashes, those longer, wider dashes, serve a valid purpose. Unfortunately, some claim they indicate when AI wrote something.

No, Em-Dashes are Not an Automatic Sign of AI

Bluesky Launches Drafts Option Like X Shortly after X created Bluesky-like starter packs, Bluesky has now released an update with a feature found on X: a drafts option.

Bluesky Launches Drafts Option Like X

X Rolling Out Bluesky-Style 'Starter Packs' With imitation being the highest form of flattery, the social media platform X is flattering rival Bluesky by rolling out 'starter packs.'

X Rolling Out Bluesky-Style ‘Starter Packs’

During Recent Connecting Flights, the 'Impossible' Happened I recently found myself in absolute shock while in between connecting flights at a major airport. If you fly often, you'll understand.

During Recent Connecting Flights, the ‘Impossible’ Happened

Where'd this 'Some Kind of Way' Thing Come From? Have you heard someone use the phrase about someone 'feeling some kind of way'?If you haven't, I bet I can guess what that feeling will be.

Where’d this ‘Some Kind of Way’ Thing Come From?

Would I Ever Leave WordPress for Substack? With the recent launch of Substack's streaming app, some might wonder if I might be thinking it's time to leave WordPress for Substack.

Would I Ever Leave WordPress for Substack?

YouTube Plans Crackdown on 'AI Slop' The CEO of YouTube announced plans to use artificial intelligence against one of AI's worst accomplishments: AI slop.

YouTube Plans Crackdown on ‘AI Slop’

10 February Causes Worth Remembering This Month There are plenty of February causes competing for your attention this month, so I compiled a list of them worth pondering this month.

10 February Causes Worth Remembering This Month

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Soar or Sore? Which One Do Eagles Do? When deciding between soar or sore, you have to keep in mind that they're homophones, one of English's little evil tricks.

Soar or Sore? Which One Do Eagles Do?

Substack Streaming TV Service Launch Concerns Creators Some creators who rely on Substack aren't apparently thrilled by the new Substack streaming TV app, it would appear.

Substack Streaming TV Service Launch Concerns Creators

Why Do Winter Storms Get Names All of a Sudden? You may have noticed mentions of a "Winter Storm Fern" recently. But since when do we name winter storms? Blame one network for that!

Why Do Winter Storms Get Names All of a Sudden?

Why Open Primaries are Better for Democracy My home state of South Carolina is considering two different bills that would end the practice of open primaries in the Palmetto State.

Why Open Primaries are Better for Democracy

Let’s Talk Winter Olympics, AP Style The Associated Press recently posted a reminder about AP Style for newsrooms covering the Winter Olympics, which are on the horizon.

Let’s Talk Winter Olympics, AP Style

But If I Stop the WordPress Heartbeat, Wouldn't That Kill My Site? I recently received reports of problems with my website from the hosting company. This time, they suggested I stop the WordPress heartbeat.

But If I Stop the WordPress Heartbeat, Wouldn’t That Kill My Site?

‘Heated Rivalry’ Reveals Double Standard for LGBTQ Roles A streaming TV gay romance series is drawing a lot of attention and exposing a double standard for actors taking on LGBTQ+ roles.

‘Heated Rivalry’ Reveals Double Standard for LGBTQ Roles

What's the Panic Prompting Transgender Student Bathroom Bills? Several states, including mine, are pondering bathroom bills that would dictate which school restrooms transgender students may use.

What’s the Panic Prompting Transgender Student Bathroom Bills?

Ever Heard of a Pangram? There's One You Probably Know! I suspect there are a great many people who have never heard the term 'pangram.' But despite that, most people do know an example of one.

Ever Heard of a Pangram? There's One You Probably Know! #grammar

Did You Suspect a Missing Comma in MLK Day Coverage? Every January, the nation pauses to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Some may notice a missing comma.

Did You Suspect a Missing Comma in MLK Day Coverage?