Archive for February, 2010

Move away from the mouse and keep your hands on the keyboard! (VOL050)

Friday, February 26th, 2010

With the rise of smartphones comes the luxury of accessing our e-mail wherever we roam. These days, it seems that no matter where you go, you’re likely to hear the tap-tap-tapping of fingers across mini QWERTY keyboards and virtual keypads as people all around you type out those all-important e-mail messages.

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Recovering from the Deep Freeze (VOL049)

Friday, February 19th, 2010

In the summer, frozen treats are a delight. I have to admit, when I hear the ice cream truck coming down the street on a hot day, I still scramble to gather up some money and run outside (usually in bare feet on the scorching pavement, but who has time to look for shoes?) to flag it down so I can enjoy an ice cream cone, some water ice, or maybe even a Drumstick.

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English as a first language (VOL048)

Friday, February 5th, 2010

I’ve often thought about what it would be like to have to learn English as a second language. Some of us who use it as a primary language still have a lot to learn. There are many tricky nuances to watch out for, and plenty of opportunities to botch a grammatical rule or two.

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