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Tokens member Mitch Margo is 65 today. His mother’s admonition: “Love many, trust few, always paddle your own canoe.” facebook.com/WHATPSG about 23 hours ago via web
Consonant caution: "sagacious" (with a "g") means wise, discerning; "salacious" (with an "l") means lecherous or lustful. 9:12 AM May 25th via web
Sacramento TV news anchor moments ago: "Money from tobacco companies are making a difference." Money ARE? 6:41 PM May 24th via web
"Jury-rig" (not "jerry-rig") means "improvise." It is derived from "jury-mast," a nautical term for a temporary ship mast. 10:11 AM May 24th via web
Editing in progress: text mentioned 45-minute drive from Merced to Hollister, CA (80 miles away). Nope. Speed would be 107 mph. 9:17 AM May 23rd via web
Whenever a TV news reporter looks into the lens and says "…as we speak," my response is, "no, YOU'RE speaking. I'm listening." 5:07 PM May 22nd via web
On May 21, 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young recorded two songs to express their outrage over a tragic event. facebook.com/WHATPSG 10:51 AM May 21st via web
Same pronunciation, different definitions: "discrete" means separate or distinct; "discreet" means careful, judicious or prudent. 9:52 AM May 21st via web
Johnny Mann singers accompanied Bobby Vee on a Goffin-King tune that 50 years ago became his 14th chart single. facebook.com/WHATPSG 1:24 PM May 19th via web
The flip of the Kingston Trio's "Scotch and Soda" hit the chart 50 years ago. Its composer strongly influenced the KT. facebook.com/WHATPSG 10:46 AM May 19th via web
44 years ago, an Association tune about the joys of appreciating the “little things” of daily life hit the charts. facebook.com/WHATPSG 4:02 PM May 18th via web
"Continuously" refers to ongoing activity, without interruption. "Continually," in contrast, means "frequently recurring" (intermittent). 11:52 AM May 17th via web
Editing in progress: "Glossary of terms" is redundant. A glossary is a list of terms or words related to a topic, with definitions. 3:05 PM May 14th via web
Herman's Hermits lead guitarist Derek “Lek” Leckenby would have turned 66 years old today. facebook.com/WHATPSG 12:44 PM May 14th via web
Double meaning: The verb "gibe" (also spelled "jibe") means "to jeer, taunt or mock." But "jibe" also means "to agree or be in accord." 9:34 AM May 14th via web
Herman's Hermits' final appearance on the charts began May 11, 1968. The song's co-writer played with Ornette Coleman. facebook.com/WHATPSG 11:37 AM May 11th via web
The adjective "critical" can be ambiguous. It can be synonymous with "disapproving" as well as with "important." 10:38 AM May 11th via web
A favorite British band of the '60s started on the road to success by winning a competition on May 10, 1964. facebook.com/WHATPSG 3:25 PM May 10th via web
Why do radio & TV traffic reporters habitually refer to "the clearing stages" following crashes? "The road is being cleared" would suffice. 5:08 PM May 9th via web
Who became the first Britons after the Beatles to score a #1 hit in the United States? Check facebook.com/WHATPSG 1:54 PM May 9th via web

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Bio EditPros LLC partners Jeff March and Marti Childs are writers and editors, and co-authors of Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? (www.facebook.com/WHATPSG).