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Replacing swear words in a news story with a string of asterisks may protect the sensibilities of easily offended readers but it doesn't always aid understanding. For example, Metro's front page lead today begins:
British National Party leader Nick...
At the weekend I went to order a particular product from the Amazon website. But I hit a problem: the product in question was available from a number of sellers, all of whom had almost identical prices, ratings and returns policies. I'd never used - or...
Footballer Frank Lampard recently appeared in an anti-obesity advert (pictured) with the caption "Even the best finishers need someone to start them off".
At a party yesterday, someone pointed out to me that this caption could be taken as rather rude....
I use Wikipedia quite a lot, and only occasionally spot acts of vandalism. But here's one possible example, from the entry on Tolworth (check out the final sentence - and click on the image to see a larger version):
Yes, it says: "I have been here and...
BBC News is running a story today about a French love letter in a bottle that washed up on a Cornish beach.
The man who discovered the bottle, Martin Leslie, is quoted as saying: "I assumed that it was a suicidal note that we came across."
Suicidal...
Written by a copy editor who obviously knows his stuff. Sharp, observant, and as witty as it is informative, this blog always delivers. One of my favorites.
Whenever I take my daily spin through the grammar blogosphere, I always make a point to spend some time at "The Engine Room." There's always something new to see, the commentary is lively, and I get to learn a lot about how English is used across the pond. Highly recommended.
