21 Dec
Read and learn
One great reference:
Poewar.com: Solutions For Writers.
Tip of the hat to past colleague Gary St.Lawrence. Link found on his site.
Archive for the 'Language Reference' Category
04 Sep
Environmental cleanup made simple enough for journalists
Environmental cleanup happens on practically every installation, but its tricky to write about, in part because the technology involved has its own language. “Media” ain’t what you think it is, and you’ll never hear the word “sparge” in polite company unless you’re talking to someone in cleanup. I’ve spent a good part of the last [...]
14 Aug
Browsable dictionary
This seems useful: Definitions.net puts an a-to-z bar near the top of the page, and fun and useful definitions front-and-center. By comparison, my favorite online dictionary, Merriam-Webster, emphasizes its vast array of features, and dictionary.com still seems like it’s primarily a marketing site despite its redesign. Definitions.netseems the more logocentric of the three. Its sister site, [...]
