going viral—500 year ago August 9, 2019 wally mettsLeave a comment A thoughtful critique of social media is both necessary and prudent. But there is nothing new under the sun
six tips for texting August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 wally mettsLeave a comment Texting has some benefits. And costs.
meaningless, unnecessary, redundant adjectives July 18, 2019July 16, 2019 wally metts2 Comments We tend to pile adjectives up like firewood, expecting more heat when all we get is more cobwebs.
the problem of June 27, 2019 wally mettsLeave a comment This troublesome preposition leads to more words and less clarity.
that is a problem June 20, 2019June 19, 2019 wally metts4 Comments Overusing the word "that" signals lazy, sloppy thinking. Here's why.