In A Word
Confessions Of A News Junkie & Other Observations
During this re-design phase of TMD2, one of the toughest and most surprising aspects of it has been the occasional lack of news days. Like Friday, for instance. Tough, because, frankly, I’ve become a real news junkie. Surprising, because I never thought I would say that. News of any kind has never been a big… »
Twelve Monkeys, Squared Exponentially
Having already said my piece about the widespread lack of capitalization in titles (though e.e. cummings might be proud), it seems the universe is ready to present another burr in my sandal: Essentially, creating compounded words with little or no reason. Cyber-security is not one word, no matter how many times it appears as such… »
When Words Rule… Shouldn’t The Rulers Take Heed?
Once I decided to post the top i-marketing headlines front & center on TMD2, I knew it meant going through all the internet related news on a regular basis. And I was soon reminded of something I first noticed a few years ago: The atrocious spelling, punctuation and grammar found in even the most lauded… »
Spit it out! Literally speaking
One trend that seems to be more prevalent in website content lately is the tendency to phrase things poorly. Especially, to add many more words than are needed to express a thought. And I won’t name the guilty party involved, not only because I don’t know him, but mostly because I find the same type… »
Check YOURSELF
Recently I was contacted by a submission site because they rejected an article I wrote. Okay. It happens. (Dare I say?) Even to me. I only say that because I work very hard to produce professional, thought-provoking and, most of all, informative articles. But, hey, it happens to the best of us. . . (Full… »

