Showing posts with label grammar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grammar. Show all posts

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Spelling Saves Lives


The sad thing is this is absolutely true. This young lady, who really is extremely intelligent, was up for honor roll. And her bloody school had decided that spelling and grammar just weren't important skills when compared to math and science. And someday this poor kid is going to have to write college applications and resumes, and no one will believe she's smart. It makes me want to smack a few corporate shills. HARD.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Translation Box


The poems are, in order: 
I'm all for linking people to new literature, but if you like it, buy a copy. At least one poet on this list is not an old dead guy, and he might like some love.

Or puppies. Everyone likes puppies, right?