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The New York Subway it ain’t…

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Translink’s version of the “don’t litter” sign: “It’s your transit system, help keep it tidy.” That comma hurts my soul. The Translink sign-writers could stand to learn a thing or two from their counterparts in New York… 

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Dear “as per”: I hate you

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

I received an e-mail today that contained the following: “please email me as per for immediate follow up” This sentence, of course, has larger issues than the “as per.” But it made me think about this little expression, and I’ve come to the conclusion that I hate it. I’ve searched through a number of dictionaries [...]

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