Joanne Mason
@jmasoneditor.bsky.social
Freelance copy editor and proofreader with interests in health literacy, plain language, ESL, education, linguistics, and languages | New Englander | Genealogy dabbler | Fan of alternative oldies
My minimal-social-media day included cooking down a half peck of apples to make applesauce. It felt so quaint. 🍎🍏🍎🍏
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
My minimal-social-media day included cooking down a half peck of apples to make applesauce. It felt so quaint. 🍎🍏🍎🍏
I don't actually wish it was Christmas today, but I've had SNL's "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" song stuck in my head for the past 24 hours. youtu.be/jDdSQlCbJ90?...
A Song From SNL: I Wish It Was Christmas Today - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I don't actually wish it was Christmas today, but I've had SNL's "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" song stuck in my head for the past 24 hours. youtu.be/jDdSQlCbJ90?...
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About a decade ago my friend Leanne Brown made this cookbook for folks on SNAP benefits, so if you know anyone who could use it, the PDF is free: leannebrown.com/good-and-che...
Good and Cheap
All About Good and Cheap
Good and Cheap is a cookbook for people with very tight budgets, particularly those on SNAP/Food Stamps benefits. The PDF is free (ahora en Español!) when you sign up for my...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
About a decade ago my friend Leanne Brown made this cookbook for folks on SNAP benefits, so if you know anyone who could use it, the PDF is free: leannebrown.com/good-and-che...
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Today marks the start of #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth — a time to honor the incredible strength, compassion and commitment of those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. 💜
Share a tribute to a caregiver in your life at alz.org/honor. #ENDALZ
Share a tribute to a caregiver in your life at alz.org/honor. #ENDALZ
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today marks the start of #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth — a time to honor the incredible strength, compassion and commitment of those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. 💜
Share a tribute to a caregiver in your life at alz.org/honor. #ENDALZ
Share a tribute to a caregiver in your life at alz.org/honor. #ENDALZ
Growing up, my friends and I called out "trick or treat" when we rang doorbells on Halloween. But in Charlie Brown's neighborhood, it was often "tricks or treats" — plural. It's a linguistic mystery I've been thinking about since childhood.
If you celebrate Halloween, what do you hear?
If you celebrate Halloween, what do you hear?
Trick or Treat? Or Tricks or Treats?
What do trick-or-treaters say when they ring your doorbell? "Trick or treat"? Or "tricks or treats"?
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October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Growing up, my friends and I called out "trick or treat" when we rang doorbells on Halloween. But in Charlie Brown's neighborhood, it was often "tricks or treats" — plural. It's a linguistic mystery I've been thinking about since childhood.
If you celebrate Halloween, what do you hear?
If you celebrate Halloween, what do you hear?
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It's NCTE’s National Day on Writing! Each October 20, we consider the myriad forms writing can take and why we choose to write.
Visit https://ncte.org/national-day-writing/ for writing resources for you and your students—and tell us why and how you write, using #WhyIWrite on social media!
Visit https://ncte.org/national-day-writing/ for writing resources for you and your students—and tell us why and how you write, using #WhyIWrite on social media!
October 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It's NCTE’s National Day on Writing! Each October 20, we consider the myriad forms writing can take and why we choose to write.
Visit https://ncte.org/national-day-writing/ for writing resources for you and your students—and tell us why and how you write, using #WhyIWrite on social media!
Visit https://ncte.org/national-day-writing/ for writing resources for you and your students—and tell us why and how you write, using #WhyIWrite on social media!
Today is #DictionaryDay, so I celebrate by sharing my treasured Webster's New International from 1925, when "television" wasn't an entry yet and telephones looked strikingly different. I'm told my grandmother worked for @merriam-webster.com in Springfield, MA the '20s. Not sure what she did there.
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today is #DictionaryDay, so I celebrate by sharing my treasured Webster's New International from 1925, when "television" wasn't an entry yet and telephones looked strikingly different. I'm told my grandmother worked for @merriam-webster.com in Springfield, MA the '20s. Not sure what she did there.
Listening to "All Together Now" on the Yellow Submarine album reminded me of a common mix-up:
✅ “Altogether” means “entirely” or "overall."
✅“All together” means “as a group.”
What other grammatical mix-ups do you encounter?
And what’s your favorite Beatles song?
#Grammar #Beatles
✅ “Altogether” means “entirely” or "overall."
✅“All together” means “as a group.”
What other grammatical mix-ups do you encounter?
And what’s your favorite Beatles song?
#Grammar #Beatles
October 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It’s been a long while since I made delicata squash. Love these fall recipes.
October 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It’s been a long while since I made delicata squash. Love these fall recipes.
I think the mix of languages here is beautiful.
Did you know that Spanish was spoken on U.S. territory before English was? And indigenous languages, like Wampanoag, Cherokee, and Navajo, were spoken here even before Spanish.
Did you know that Spanish was spoken on U.S. territory before English was? And indigenous languages, like Wampanoag, Cherokee, and Navajo, were spoken here even before Spanish.
October 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I think the mix of languages here is beautiful.
Did you know that Spanish was spoken on U.S. territory before English was? And indigenous languages, like Wampanoag, Cherokee, and Navajo, were spoken here even before Spanish.
Did you know that Spanish was spoken on U.S. territory before English was? And indigenous languages, like Wampanoag, Cherokee, and Navajo, were spoken here even before Spanish.
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🎶 Happy release day to Taylor Swift, whose words from last year in reference to the proliferation of AI-generated content couldn't feel more urgent now!
✨ Whether you're listening to a track, reading an article or scrolling your feed, make sure the content is legit & not some AI slop.
✨ Whether you're listening to a track, reading an article or scrolling your feed, make sure the content is legit & not some AI slop.
October 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🎶 Happy release day to Taylor Swift, whose words from last year in reference to the proliferation of AI-generated content couldn't feel more urgent now!
✨ Whether you're listening to a track, reading an article or scrolling your feed, make sure the content is legit & not some AI slop.
✨ Whether you're listening to a track, reading an article or scrolling your feed, make sure the content is legit & not some AI slop.
#LinkedIn users, are you noticing a change in the feed view settings? Before, I could sort the feed so I could see posts as they occur. Now I don't see that setting at all, and instead, I'm seeing posts from days and even weeks ago. I'd much prefer to see the latest posts first. Any tips?
September 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#LinkedIn users, are you noticing a change in the feed view settings? Before, I could sort the feed so I could see posts as they occur. Now I don't see that setting at all, and instead, I'm seeing posts from days and even weeks ago. I'd much prefer to see the latest posts first. Any tips?
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Linguistics.
September 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Linguistics.
I’m using my old Crock Pot for the first time in years. With any luck,
I’ll have a batch of steel cut oats to enjoy with fruit and walnuts all week.
#CrockPot #SlowCooker
I’ll have a batch of steel cut oats to enjoy with fruit and walnuts all week.
#CrockPot #SlowCooker
September 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I’m using my old Crock Pot for the first time in years. With any luck,
I’ll have a batch of steel cut oats to enjoy with fruit and walnuts all week.
#CrockPot #SlowCooker
I’ll have a batch of steel cut oats to enjoy with fruit and walnuts all week.
#CrockPot #SlowCooker
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“Challenges with memory and thinking have emerged as a leading health issue reported by U.S. adults,” according to the author of a new study in the journal Neurology.
youtu.be/oVehWds-7zU
#cognitivedecline #memoryissues #concentrationproblems #brainhealth #mentalfog #youngadultshealth
youtu.be/oVehWds-7zU
#cognitivedecline #memoryissues #concentrationproblems #brainhealth #mentalfog #youngadultshealth
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September 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“Challenges with memory and thinking have emerged as a leading health issue reported by U.S. adults,” according to the author of a new study in the journal Neurology.
youtu.be/oVehWds-7zU
#cognitivedecline #memoryissues #concentrationproblems #brainhealth #mentalfog #youngadultshealth
youtu.be/oVehWds-7zU
#cognitivedecline #memoryissues #concentrationproblems #brainhealth #mentalfog #youngadultshealth
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The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?
In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it
The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?
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September 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?
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Capitalization affects how people read hashtags or how people hear them on screen readers. Use #camelCase or #PascalCase in hashtags instead of lowercase. You could have #DoctorWhoRewatch ("Doctor Who Rewatch") or #doctorwhorewatch ("doctor whore watch.")
September 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Capitalization affects how people read hashtags or how people hear them on screen readers. Use #camelCase or #PascalCase in hashtags instead of lowercase. You could have #DoctorWhoRewatch ("Doctor Who Rewatch") or #doctorwhorewatch ("doctor whore watch.")
This hit close to home. I attended UMass Boston for graduate school.
ALERT: Police have reported the incident on the UMass Boston campus all clear.
September 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This hit close to home. I attended UMass Boston for graduate school.
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Video: Plain language is a term that many use, but few understand completely. At its core, plain language is about understanding your audience and giving them writing that is clear, concise and well-organized. Watch to continue learning: youtu.be/C_8RzU6JGQ0 #PlainLanguage
Editors Canada presents: What is Plain Language? (with audio narration)
Editors Canada presents: What IS Plain Language?
It's not "dumbing" it down.
It's not just about words.
It's not necessarily short.
It's not necessarily without jargon.
Editors/Réviseurs Canada…
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September 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Video: Plain language is a term that many use, but few understand completely. At its core, plain language is about understanding your audience and giving them writing that is clear, concise and well-organized. Watch to continue learning: youtu.be/C_8RzU6JGQ0 #PlainLanguage
September 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Struggling with #depression?
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
September 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Struggling with #depression?
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
You’re not alone.
Reach out.
Support is closer than you think.
Take care of your #MentalHealth today!
#조구만
Giving BlueSky another try! Especially interested in following accounts related to #HealthLiteracy, #PublicHealth, and #PlainLanguage. Do you have a recommendation?
September 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Giving BlueSky another try! Especially interested in following accounts related to #HealthLiteracy, #PublicHealth, and #PlainLanguage. Do you have a recommendation?