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@ The answer is that movie came out in 1997, please let it go.
12:45 PM May 25th
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"LASER" is an acronym and should always be printed in full caps. (See also: SCUBA, SNAFU, GAYDAR)
10:40 AM May 25th
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Ape shall not kill ape. However, should ape kill ape, be sure to run the story above the fold.
10:40 AM May 24th
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There are differences between "pass," "enact," "approve" and "adopt," but remember: your readers don't care.
10:26 AM May 22nd
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What your mom really wants this Sunday is to have her grammar corrected. For that, we offer our book, WRITE MORE GOOD.
1:53 PM May 11th
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@ @ The answer, forever and always, is "JUMP!"
11:59 AM May 11th
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Newspapers use a lot of paper. Help prevent deforestation by printing on leather.
11:10 AM May 11th
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Use "gay" or "lesbian" to refer to people, "alternative lifestyle" to refer to Trekkies and "Twilight" fans.
5:10 AM May 11th
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Queen Mother - The immortal spider who spawned all of England's queens.
12:10 PM May 10th
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"Airwolf" is also an adjective. ("Rad Max decapitated the Baron with a reverse flip on his dirtbike. It was totally Airwolf.")
6:15 AM May 10th
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There is no apostrophe in TEAM, son!
11:10 AM May 9th
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BREAKING: For all North Carolina editions, "gay" has reverted to its previous "owner of haberdashery" definition.
7:12 AM May 9th
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Avoid excessive use of contractions. The baby will come when it comes.
6:10 AM May 9th
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Do not use "Whoomp! There it is!" unless it actually is there.
11:05 AM May 8th
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TIP: When covering City Council meetings, the Mayor is often the one wearing a large sash emblazoned with "MAYOR."
6:05 AM May 8th
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Be sure not to confuse "aural" and "oral." The former is very uncomfortable.
9:55 AM May 4th
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It's "for all intents and purposes." "Intensive Purposes" is the hot new medical drama from CBS.
9:55 AM May 3rd
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It is no longer necessary to write new stories about Facebook privacy issues. Just change the dates.
9:55 AM May 2nd
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A "royal assload" (archaic) was a measurement first defined by how much of something King Henry VIII could fit in his ass.
9:41 AM May 1st
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If your story reveals the perpetrator of a crime, it is polite to put a spoiler warning at the top.
9:25 AM Apr 27th
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