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I’m not sure a granite hairdryer is a good idea

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

When editing corporate copy, I see a lot of simple mistakes that end up making the business sound pretty goofy. Here’s a typical example of a common mistake:
Suites have newly renovated bathrooms with granite counter tops and hairdryers.
The granite counter tops sound great, but those granite hairdryers are probably pretty heavy…
The problem here is that [...]

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I know it’s the Internet, but still…

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

I’ve said it before: I understand that the Internet is not a medium known for its focus on grammatical correctness. Still, you’d think a site claiming to offer job opportunities for freelance writers might try a little harder than most. That’s why this is a little distressing:

I can almost forgive the wonky capitalization and inconsistent [...]

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