Monthly Archives: November 2009
Poinsettia Time
Poinsettias are a popular symbol of Christmas in North America. The name is pronounced poin-set-ee-uh and spelled with an ia at the end of the word, not just an a as thousands on the Internet would have you believe (poinsetta). … Continue reading
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Black Friday
Happy Black Friday to shoppers in the United States. I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving yesterday. We don’t have a shopping event equivalent to Black Friday in Canada. Boxing Day, on December 26th, used to be a big day for … Continue reading
Filed under Miscellaneous
Glee Works for Me
Have you tuned in to see the television show Glee yet? The Fox Broadcasting Web site describes it as a series following an optimistic teacher “who – against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach – attempts to save McKinley … Continue reading
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No Future at This Shop for Me
I asked a friend how her weekend had been and she responded “I was so angry at one point! I went to Future Shop …”. Uh huh. I knew exactly what she was going to say because I’ve been there … Continue reading
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Elf Yourself
The stores are setting out their Christmas produce, light displays are being arranged, and, perhaps most important, Elf Yourself is up and running for another season. A free holiday e-greeting produced by JibJab Media Inc., Elf Yourself premiered in November … Continue reading
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F is for Foliage
If you Google images for the word Foliage, you’ll find thousands of pictures of lovely leaves. If you Google images for Foilage … you’ll find thousands of pictures of lovely leaves. The correct spelling of the word used to describe a cluster … Continue reading
Filed under Grammar by the Letter, photos
E is for Effect
If you ask around, I think you’ll find that most people have at least one word that they’re inclined to look up in the dictionary every time they need to use it. For whatever reason, some words just don’t seem … Continue reading
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