grammar

6 posts

0128: Exam Day

"He was insane. You ask him to pass the salt, he talks your ear off for the next 20 minutes. But that doesn't mean he can't direct. Being crazy doesn't stop you being a great director."

Tony Is Doing His Best

Jan 28, 2026

Why Romance Language Word Order Sometimes Makes More Sense Than English

This is one of those spontaneous thoughts that just popped into my head, the kind that refuses to leave until I've written it out properly. So here we are.

Ewan’s Blog

Oct 30, 2025

Sorkin, Strunk, and White

Pondering one of the the defining screenwriters of the 21st century through the prism of an iconic style guide. Sorry, my Prada’s at the cleaners.

Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet

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Nov 10, 2020

They Stopped (Sorta)

The Associated Press finally allows the singular “they” in some limited instances—a big move in the world of copy-editing.

Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet

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Mar 27, 2017

They Should Stop

The singular \"they\" is the Rodney Dangerfield of grammar, despite being around far longer than \"he or she.\" But is they close to mainstream acceptance?

Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet

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Aug 4, 2016

A Cromulent Exercise

Popular culture and life experiences have a crazy way of influencing the way that we talk and use words. Perfectly cromulent, if you ask us.

Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet

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Jun 26, 2015