Posted On: January 16, 2019 by VGM Marketing in: General
Even in 2019, I still get into arguments discussions with prescriptivists about the current state of the English language. And, they STILL insist that all the shorthand lingo going on via text and messenger apps is “destroying the language.” But, what’s funny is that this isn’t a new fad. In fact, compared with what Bostonians were getting up to in 1838, OMG seems pretty tame, LOL. Want proof? Here it is: OK.
September 11, 2018
Categories: General
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for—the latest edition of Pruphreeding 1 oh One! Last time we looked at four little words (e.g., i.e., it’s and its), so I thought it fitting to discuss some more little ones—into and in to. See? Tiny. Okay, let’s get started.
August 1, 2018
Categories: BrandLab
A Plea and How-to Guide from a Photographer
June 29, 2018
Categories: General
In Whiskey and Storytelling: Part 1, we looked at why whiskey brands gravitate toward telling stories. Now, let’s do a case study and see how the pros do it. But first, a story…
May 14, 2018
Categories: General
It is truly appalling how many people tell me they “aren’t a very good writer.” I think we’d all be better off acknowledging that we can all write but that we can always get better. I studied writing throughout my undergraduate and graduate degrees, plus I do it for a living, and I STILL have a lot to learn.
