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Extra! Extra! Headlines Take Headers! Jan. 29, 2014

The Word Guy

Readers often send me collections of funny headlines, but I don't use them in my column because I ca... Read More

Peevish Readers Grow 'Pet'ulant Jan. 22, 2014

The Word Guy

Every once in a while, I ask my readers to unleash their pet peeves — a snarling collection of... Read More

Coming Clean About 2013 Jan. 08, 2014

The Word Guy

As the new year dawns, it's time for me to fess up to the mistakes I made in my column last year. C... Read More

Taking a Stand on 'Podium' Dec. 04, 2013

The Word Guy

Q: I've noticed many writers and reporters are using the term "podium" when they mean &quo... Read More

Can We Agree on Agreement? Nov. 27, 2013

The Word Guy

Politicians may not always reach agreement, but we should always seek agreement — between subj... Read More