A “Hoarders” let-down

I love the show “Hoarders.” I hate the written chunks between segments. Not only are they unnecessary recaps, but they usually feature passive voice. I hate passive voice. On the last episode, I was shocked to discover something I hate even more: an egregious error. Take a look: Despite how people may want this to [...]

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Yes, Hank, I’m ready for some football.

My friend Ed is the publisher of a sports publication. During football season, he and Trish the Human spend many weekends covering the Jaguars. I’m not sure how it transpired, but it was decided* that I would come with him today and cover the Jaguars/Titans game from behind the scenes. I think what led to [...]

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This post was written by Beth

Passive voice bothers me and sucks the life out of material. Academics, politicians and other bureaucrats LOVE passive voice. My students seem to like it too. At least that’s what their papers indicate. Examples: “As Americans, we tend to be frowned upon.” “A new collection of her nonfiction has just been released.” Just say WHO [...]

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