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Old 10-26-09, 02:32 PM
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Technical Writer rant

I've been a tech writer for a number of years (although I'm now more or less retired from it). So I have a bit of sensitivity when it comes to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and the use and abuse of the English language. Here's a headline I saw on the The Drudge Report today:

"CELLPHONE USE LINKED TO BRAIN TUMORS... "

Really?? I doubt it. In fact, I am fairly certain that brain tumors do NOT cause people to use cellphones.

Cellphone use may or may not cause brain tumors, but I'd bet almost anything that it doesn't work the other way around. That's like saying that "wet streets cause rain".
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Old 10-27-09, 07:52 AM
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Fantastic! LOL!! I've learned to ignore the lack of punctuation, misspellings, etc... but I've taken an oath to punch people who tYpE LiKe ThIs aLtErNaTiNg CaSeS. I don't mean a "hey buddy" punch... but more of a full frontal face punch - Shoryuken style.
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that is hilarious, good you could find this and bring it to our notice. I have come across so many of them, i wish i could have had them saved and posted here, trust me they were the heights.
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I used to think I liked to write, until I had to do documentation (for my own code).
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