Certain phrases in the American vernacular are simply too wasteful. Grammar Nazis and other OCD types will tell you conversational speech in general society is not only mechanically incorrect, but loaded with fat.
Part of the art of writing is making it more concise.  You take a rough draft and slim it down to 20-30% of […]

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While working on my car the other day, I screwed up my back, and “slipped a disk”. Also called herniated disk, or bulging disk, it’s a really neat feeling you get when the membrane in your disk breaks and the gel is pressed up against your spine.

I am admittedly ignorant about these sorts of things, […]

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Sometimes, even a slow quarterback who likes he has down syndrome can be a real hero. Today was that day.

Eli Manning and the giants put on a spectacular show, beating the patriots 17-14. What made it so awesome is this was not only a giant upset, but they broke the patriot’s “perfect” streak. I was […]

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