Save the Semicolon

A question I usually ask myself when first editing a document is, “how can I reduce this by a third?” Usually, people add more words because they think that those words help make the point accurately and completely. And it’s my job to find a way to say the same thing with fewer words. But [...]

Ladies and gentlemen, I believe I’m finally ready to write my first-ever SavetheSemicolon [STSC] rant. If you’re here looking for great advice about tech (and other) writing, today is not your day. Lately (and not so lately), I’ve been advising anyone who asks to take more advantage of the Internet. And when I haven’t checked [...]

I’ve talked before about the importance, nay, the joy, of using styles with a word processor. If you’re not sure what I mean by “styles,” then have a look below for a link to my earlier post (and very short video) on what styles can do for you. Once you’ve embraced styles, Microsoft Word has [...]

What is this? If you’re not sure what you’re looking at, you’re not alone. That black and white mess is called a QR code (for quick response). If you have a smartphone, you can download a free QR reader to it, then point it at the image to decode it. In this case, you’d see [...]

There was huge amount of red on the page from the editor’s pen. My document looked like a victim in a slasher film. You know, the half-drunk, half naked teenager who goes into the woods ALL ALONE….

Here are links to blogs and other resources for Tech Comm on the Net….

Have you considered working from home (or do you already work from home)? Lately, I’ve been thinking about what I miss by being away from the office.

I’ve created a new link in the top row menu above, called “Latest Tech Comm on the Net.” Click it to see a page that gathers material from around the Internet….

Have you heard this thing about web pages and 50 milliseconds? They say it only takes 50 milliseconds for people to decide whether to stay on your page. It’s just not true….

Why do paints mix together to get brown, but onscreen colors get white? A quick run-through of screen vs. paint….