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I'm Patrick, a Gen X INFJ content creator who posts about grammar, blogging, journalism, & faith. Knows a little about a lot of things. Accused of being "too nice." https://linktr.ee/patricksplace
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Brain Rot Example ’67’ Chosen as ‘Word’ of the Year
Brain Rot Example '67' Chosen as 'Word' of the Year
The 2025 Word of the Year that Dictionary.com chose, '67,' isn't a word. And it doesn't have any real meaning, other than to be annoying.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Brain Rot Example ’67’ Chosen as ‘Word’ of the Year
Gonna? Gotta? Wanna? Too Informal, AP Style Says #grammar
Gonna? Gotta? Wanna? Too Informal, AP Style Says
What should a journalist do when quoting someone who clearly uses a nonstandard word like 'gonna' instead of going to' in a sentence?
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November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Gonna? Gotta? Wanna? Too Informal, AP Style Says #grammar
I Conducted a 2nd AI Experiment on This Blog
I Conducted a 2nd AI Experiment on This Blog
You probably didn’t notice, but I tried a little AI experiment here at ‘Patrick’s Place’ last week. At least, I hope you didn’t notice.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I Conducted a 2nd AI Experiment on This Blog
Hours-long or Hourslong? An Annoying AP Style Quirk #grammar
Hours-long or Hourslong? An Annoying AP Style Quirk
If you want to describe something lasting much of a day, would you write hours-long or hourslong? If you're like me, you'd grab a hyphen.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Hours-long or Hourslong? An Annoying AP Style Quirk #grammar
Why Do We Add Possessives to Grocery Store Names?
Why Do We Add Possessives to Grocery Store Names?
A blend of savvy marketing, grammar norms, and retail tradition explains why some store names feature apostrophes and some don’t.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Why Do We Add Possessives to Grocery Store Names?
Why Journalists Should Avoid Using the Word 'Incident' #grammar
Why Journalists Should Avoid Using the Word 'Incident'
Do journalists overuse the word 'incident'? Sometimes, the Associated Press Stylebook suggests. Here's why it recommends ditching it.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Why Journalists Should Avoid Using the Word 'Incident' #grammar
How Many of the 101 Most Common SAT Words Do You Know?
How Many of the 101 Most Common SAT Words Do You Know?
These days, the most common words on the SAT are ones students may encounter in college or the workplace. So even if you're not taking the test anytime soon, knowing this vocabulary list will give you a good basis for professional communication.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
How Many of the 101 Most Common SAT Words Do You Know?
Stores, Those ‘Saw You Looking’ Emails Are Creepy!
Stores, Those ‘Saw You Looking’ Emails Are Creepy!
I clicked a link in an email from a shoe store I patronize. A while later, I received an email with the title ‘We saw you looking.’
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November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Stores, Those ‘Saw You Looking’ Emails Are Creepy!
What Year Is It? From BC and AD to Common Era #grammar
What Year Is It? From BC and AD to Common Era
Most of us grew up learning that either 'BC' or 'AD' is attached to a year. But 'common era' is gaining popularity for year references.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
What Year Is It? From BC and AD to Common Era #grammar
Flight cancellations ramp up as airlines scramble to comply with FAA order to cut air traffic — live updates
Flight cancellations ramp up as airlines scramble to comply with FAA order to cut air traffic
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights beginning Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Flight cancellations ramp up as airlines scramble to comply with FAA order to cut air traffic — live updates
The Smartphone Rule of Ringer Etiquette No One Seems to Know
The Smartphone Rule of Ringer Etiquette No One Seems to Know
How many times have you been in a public place and you hear a smartphone ringing…and ringing? Know this simple ringer etiquette rule.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Smartphone Rule of Ringer Etiquette No One Seems to Know
Abigail Zwerner wins $10 million in lawsuit over being shot by 6-year-old in Virginia school
Abigail Zwerner wins $10 million in lawsuit over being shot by 6-year-old in Virginia school
Zwerner was shot in the hand and chest by the boy, who could have been stopped by assistant principal Ebony Parker, the teacher said in her lawsuit.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Abigail Zwerner wins $10 million in lawsuit over being shot by 6-year-old in Virginia school
Why Do So Many Say ‘Welcome In’ Instead of ‘Welcome’? #grammar
Why Do So Many Say ‘Welcome In’ Instead of ‘Welcome’?
I’m not sure exactly when it started, but some started noticing it several years ago: What’s with this ‘welcome in’ business?
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November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Why Do So Many Say ‘Welcome In’ Instead of ‘Welcome’? #grammar
10 November Causes Worth Remembering This Month
10 November Causes Worth Remembering This Month
Every month carries a list of concerns that receive extra attention. Here's a list of 10 November causes worth thinking about.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
10 November Causes Worth Remembering This Month
When a Prefix or Suffix Won't Do, You May Need an Infix #grammar
When a Prefix or Suffix Won't Do, You May Need an Infix
We routinely use prefixes and suffixes when we write or speak. But how often have you ever used something called an infix?
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November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
When a Prefix or Suffix Won't Do, You May Need an Infix #grammar
Teachers Accused of Mocking Kirk Killing with Halloween T-Shirts
Teachers Accused of Mocking Kirk Killing with Halloween T-Shirts
A group of Arizona teachers is accused of mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk with Halloween t-shirts they wore at school.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Teachers Accused of Mocking Kirk Killing with Halloween T-Shirts
Grammar Standards and Rules Exist for a Reason #grammar
Grammar Standards and Rules Exist for a Reason
I can't count how many times people objecting to new words or usages hear, 'Rules change.' But grammar standards and rules are important.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Grammar Standards and Rules Exist for a Reason #grammar
The Plurale Tantum: Why Scissors is Always a Singular Noun
The Plurale Tantum: Why Scissors is Always a Singular Noun
When you need to cut a credit card or a hanging thread, you grab the scissors. It's one of those curious words that's always plural.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The Plurale Tantum: Why Scissors is Always a Singular Noun
Autumn or Fall? Why Does 1 Season Have 2 Names? #grammar
Autumn or Fall? Why Does 1 Season Have 2 Names?
My favorite season of the year goes by the names autumn or fall, depending on your preference. But why does this single season get two options? Even though the southeastern United States doesn’t experience quite the same color experience more northern areas do, autumn or fall, happens to be my favorite season. I try to …
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November 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Autumn or Fall? Why Does 1 Season Have 2 Names? #grammar
Human vs. AI: Can Bloggers Successfully Compete?
Human vs. AI: Can Bloggers Successfully Compete?
We're seeing more and more of artificial intelligence these days. But if bloggers engaged in a Human vs. AI showdown, who'd end up on top?
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November 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Human vs. AI: Can Bloggers Successfully Compete?
It's 'Try To,' Not 'Try And' #grammar
It's 'Try To,' Not 'Try And'
A big pet peeve for those of us who edit others' writings is an expression people never seem to get right: it begins with 'try and.'
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November 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It's 'Try To,' Not 'Try And' #grammar
Sid Davis, radio reporter who covered JFK assassination, dies at 97 www.washingtonpost.c...
November 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Sid Davis, radio reporter who covered JFK assassination, dies at 97 www.washingtonpost.c...
Is WordPress's Free AI Site Builder Tool Ready for Prime Time? #blogchat
Is WordPress's Free AI Site Builder Tool Ready for Prime Time?
WordPress users now have the option of using a free AI site builder tool to build the site of their dreams. But can it really do the job?
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November 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Is WordPress's Free AI Site Builder Tool Ready for Prime Time? #blogchat
Did God Say THose Who Claim They See Ghosts is Lying?
Did God Say Those Who Claim They See Ghosts Are Lying?
I saw an interview in which a religious woman claimed that God said anyone who claims to see ghosts is lying. But I didn't recall that verse.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Did God Say THose Who Claim They See Ghosts is Lying?
Before You Use 'Infinite Scroll,' Please Do This! #blogchat
Before You Use 'Infinite Scroll,' Please Do This!
On paper, the concept of infinite scroll seems like a great idea. But when important information is in the footer, it becomes a problem.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Before You Use 'Infinite Scroll,' Please Do This! #blogchat