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"Harris" vs. "Kamala"
Some afterthoughts about a presidential slogan.
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Let's slogan this.
The making of a presidential tagline 2024.
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Current events
The word of the week is "whipsawed."
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Writing at the edge of the abyss
A rant, some new writing, and a couple of updates.
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Word of the week: FKT
It probably doesn't mean what you think it means. On the other hand, why not.
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Naming briefs #8
How can a numeral be a brand name? Let me count the ways.
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Word of the week: Zynternet
Is it this year's "enshittification"?
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Signs of the times
A walking-around photo gallery.
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A thousand thanks
On reaching a subscription milestone.
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Word of the week: Faze
You shouldn't confuse it with "phase," but I have grumpily come to understand why you might.
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June linkstack
Surfing the internet, smooshing words, saying sayonara to the Doge dog, and more.
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Word of the week: Social tonic
What is it, and who owns the "social tonic" name?
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Fritinancy
Fritinancy
Names, brands, writing, and the language of commerce, plus occasional tangents.
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