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Attack of the tuneless earworm

May 15, 2010 By Ellen

I’m quite often under attack by the earworm. You know the one – he usually brings music to your ears but not in a good way. He’ll sneak in and, before you know it Twenty Love-sick Maidens We, Agadoo, doo, doo or Do The Shake N Vac is on some kind of hellish loop. What’s […]

Filed Under: earworm, wordy wonders

Phew what a talker

February 24, 2010 By Ellen

Newspaper rules. Have you ever wondered why some stories get in the papers and some don’t? Who decides we’re interested in Cheryl Cole, Katie Price and Prince William this week? Well, news folk will say it’s because the public is interested – or even, more pompously, it’s in the public interest which isn’t the same […]

Filed Under: internet, newspapers, social media, the internet, wordy wonders

Sarcmarc inventor LOL

January 16, 2010 By Ellen

Other things I’ve learned There’s a new punctuation mark. It’s called the Sarcmark and for $!.99 you can use it as often you want to let people know when you’re being sarky. I can’t make up my mind whether this is sheer genius and just what communication is calling out for or yet more e-piffle.I’ll […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, the internet, wordy wonders

STV competition comes to a close

December 3, 2009 By Ellen

It’s the last week of the STV Write Factor competition. I’ve now written nine opinion pieces and now it’s up to the judges. The winner gets a six month contract to write a column.I have enjoyed myself. It’s been a total treat to get away from “proper” journalism and write about what I think on […]

Filed Under: Facebook., GPs, pregnant, Scotland, STV, wordy wonders, Write Factor

ectopic punctuation

May 12, 2008 By Ellen

On the wall of the ultrasound waiting area at the RAH in Paisley, a notice.“Mums’ & Dads’ please ensure toys are returned to the box after use.” Discuss.

Filed Under: Asking nicely, wordy wonders

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