“Feel the Bern” and Other Questionable Campaign Slogans
This post originally appeared at the Duets Blog. As Americans are all aware, the presidential campaigns are in full swing, more than a year before the actual election. (There are …
Don’t use this acronym: Laurel Sutton has a place in the OED
This post originally appeared at Catch This. On my desk sits the Compact version of the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most amazing publications ever put together by humans. …
Unexpectedly There and Back: The Hobbit Films Name Review
This post originally appeared at Catch This. It’s not often that film titles get media coverage, but then The Hobbit is no ordinary film – or should we say, trilogy …
Trump And Trademarks: The Case For Extravagance
This post originally appeared in Fast Company. This week it was revealed that Donald Trump has filed more than 200 trademark applications that contain his own name. The 200-plus number is …
Magic bracelets, Marvel Avengers Edition
This post originally appeared at the Duets Blog. Being a Make Mine Marvel type, I am of course very excited to see the Avengers movie, which will feature all of …
Why The Lorax/Mazda Ads Are So Insulting
This post originally appeared in Fast Company. McDonald’s gives away toys based on movie figures. Characters in TV shows use products with the brands prominently displayed. Athletes wear clothing emblazoned …
The Random Nouns: SXSW Bands
This post originally appeared at Catch This. The fabulous South by Southwest festival is currently rocking Austin with truckloads of entertainment. Over the years it has expanded to include film …
Care For Some Puffed Mice?: #AwfulCereal Meme on Twitter
This post originally appeared at Catch This. Yesterday on Twitter someone started a meme called #AwfulCereal. The point was not, as many people mistakenly thought, to post the name of …
Have Cowl, Will Travel Around the World: Batman Incorporated (Part 2)
This post originally appeared in Fast Company. In my last blog, I looked at how Batman is known globally in comics. With plans in the current DC storyline to have …
Dagnabbit is not an adjective: Progressive fails on language use
This post originally appeared at Catch This. Today’s lesson is about language use, and more specifically, how to use a swear word correctly. I am usually a fan of Progressive’s …