Facebook status updates spell instant drama
Gossip no longer travels at the speed of word of mouth. Each web-connected computer can churn out anything from wild speculations to outright lies at the speed of thought.
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Done in by home phones or, spill check can’t slave you now
Unfortunately, spill check cannot catch errors of this nurture. Both are proper wards and until computers better understate the semantic shortcomings of collage students, we must depend on proofreading.
Read MoreTaking pride in oneself doesn’t mean stepping on others’ toes
We don’t all need to drive the same vehicle, look, dress, and think the same. This is the very aspect of individuality. Be proud of who you are—but more importantly, respect who the next person desires to be.
Read More‘Happy Holidays’ no longer offensive
If recent years are any example, no one—not even the president—is safe from the ire of a person scorned by the ‘wrong’ holiday salutation.
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