Comments on: Can we really expect the unexpected?

By: Roy

Roy — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:42:30 +0000

Will try to check that book sometime

Thanks for dropping by!

By: Chuck (a/k/a Rhonda)

Chuck (a/k/a Rhonda) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:15:52 +0000

You are so right on! I recently read a book (that came highly recommended) called “On Writing Well” by william zinsser. He makes this point clearly and focuses on reduction, reduction, reduction. Make it simple and if it is redundant, take it out. Have a gr8 weekend *huggies*

By: Roy

Roy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:47:55 +0000

Can we really banish words, hehe… will check them out sometime.

thanks for dropping by

By: Julie in Houston

Julie in Houston — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:39:50 +0000

Lol, have you ever checked out the annual Banished Words List from a little school in the Upper Penninsula in Michigan. http://www.lssu.edu. I went to school there and every year they would banish these societal words that were just useless. I still use them of course, but it’s a fun thing that makes national news every year. You should submit these to them.

http://www.peglegstarfish.com

By: Roy

Roy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:37:01 +0000

Thanks Jena! You’ve been really very supportive. I’m sure you will be rewarded for all you kindness.

God bless!

By: Jena Isle

Jena Isle — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:56:43 +0000

By the way, I have also included your two widgets in my side bar ads at my campaign blog. Cheers.

By: Jena Isle

Jena Isle — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:55:47 +0000

Well, Roy that’s the English language for you - full of idioms, similes, metaphors and oxymorons - very colorful indeed.

I was smiling while reading your posts as your observations are correct.

What about our own language?
“Kung hindi mo makikita, makikita mo!” ( literally translated as - If you don’t see it, you’ll see?)

Language is a very colorful medium of communication. That is why you need non verbal communication too, to really understand the message.

A thought provoking post and funny too.

Keep posting.