This little book puts the case against prescriptivist ‘grammars’, then offers some useful tips about a range of issues in ‘Standard English’.
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Forgive me. I only have a month to rehearse this and get it right. Q: £600 for a […]
One of my longstanding criticisms of Apple corporate has been its lack of philanthropy. I am delighted, and […]
Apple has manipulated the world’s media to its own best advantage. Who could not want an Apple Watch now?
My concerns are not only that this product is largely ineffective and its claims rely on consumer naivety, but that it has potential health risks. Shame on anyone selling such products.
This evocatively shot period biopic of the latter part of JMW Turner’s life offers deeper glimpses into his painting.
Why have languages not (yet) evolved to be more robust? The effects of small errors with large consequences […]
DRM systems, which protect the rights of vendors and copyright holders, are well known for unreasonably limiting the […]
An illustration of how we sometimes need more than just syntax and semantics to parse a simple sentence.
If the answer to that question is yes, then you need to read this now. As from 31 […]
The Eclectic Light Company 