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Nuts! | Footnotes
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Non-technical writings by a Technical Writer…. Conscientious consumer that I am, after having a surprisingly uncharacteristic experience with a particular product recently, I felt compelled to bring it to the attention of the company. I wrote the following letter in hopes that they would tell me I really wasn’t nuts. I write to you regarding a recent purchase of your Emerald Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts (9 oz). To determine the type(s) of nuts and the frequency/quantity in which I find myself nuts. As stat...
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Paula Robertson | Footnotes
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Non-technical writings by a Technical Writer…. Give me an O! Give me an M! Give me a G! What have you got? Verwhelming realization. A big fat O. And finally, I G. About this time last year, I started on a journey of self discovery to try to figure out what the heck. My purpose on this earth? After this many years of existence, you’d think I would have a solid grasp on my own reason for being. Because if not, it’s sort of embarrassing, isn’t it? I been doing all this time? Just because I don’t. Unique Pur...
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To Lynn on Her Birthday | Footnotes
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Non-technical writings by a Technical Writer…. To Lynn on Her Birthday. For this birthday, you will be getting the gift of life in a brand new body. The physical health and restoration your time on earth does not allow, you will receive in divine style. For what compensation your employers have long withheld, you are being promoted over their heads! I just have one request. Will you write to me and let me know how you’re doing over there? Trackback ( 0 ). Comments ( 0 ). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. 2011-...
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I thought this was MY birthday? | Footnotes
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Non-technical writings by a Technical Writer…. I thought this was MY birthday? I am already cursed by having a birthday when everybody else but me gets flowers and other sweet overtures. But I was awakened to this year’s birth day by the mother of my birth, who after offering the initial birthday greeting, went on to dump on me her frustrations with her obstinate husband of the day before. OK, that’s no different from any other time we talk… But this is my birthday! Happy Birthday, Paula. When I got home...
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I don’t even know what to call this | Footnotes
https://paularobertson.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/i-dont-even-know-what-to-call-this
Non-technical writings by a Technical Writer…. I don’t even know what to call this. 8220;T is for Thursday”? 8220;T is for Turtle”? 8220;The last Thing I could have Thought of that I’d have to deal with Tonight”? A huge turtle was sitting in front of my garage opening as if he/she had come to call. When I say “huge,” I mean about 10 inches long and 7 inches wide. It gave me a start! Where could it have come from? I’m guessing that someone’s pet has escaped? But what am I to do? When my phone rang, I also...
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Time to Recycle the English Language | Footnotes
https://paularobertson.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/time-to-recycle-the-english-language
Non-technical writings by a Technical Writer…. Time to Recycle the English Language. According to a May 19, 2014 article in. Revealed 150 new words that will be added to its collegiate dictionary this year, ranging from ‘hashtag’ and ‘catfish’ to ‘dubstep’ and ‘crowdfunding,’ most of which speak to some intersection of pop culture, technology and the Internet. Never mind my personal opinion as to the usefulness of these new words, I wonder, can our collective vocabulary handle any more new words? Be happ...
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Recycling My Last Post | Footnotes
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Non-technical writings by a Technical Writer…. Recycling My Last Post. I’m told that my last post, Time to Recycle the English Language. Did not come across at all as I intended. Indeed, the complete lack of response was telling. It was a joke, people! But I guess I did a lousy job of making that obvious, and I’ve been so embarrassed at my failure that I haven’t dared to opine to this tough audience again. Until now. My idea wasn’t so far-fetched. You mean, uh,. He gave the following reasons for “c...
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