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Redundancy 201
Are you tired of my redundant writing about the coronavirus pandemic each week, how nimrods are refusing to wear masks and avoiding social distancing while gathering in large groups? So am I— tired of redundancy in writing, that is. By … Continue reading →
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Redundancy 101
Let’s take a look at redundancy in writing, shall we? One of the main rules formulated for scribing literature was to do so with the least amount of words. The reason was to minimize the cost for printing, which was … Continue reading →