by Sue Horner | Nov 18, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
In a column talking about the panic generated by the state of the economy, Andy Wibbels said, “You only have so much control of the chaos swirling around you – how can you batten down the hatches and still lay the groundwork for something new?” His answer: “When sales...
by Sue Horner | Nov 13, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
From the “glad I didn’t write that” files, some errors spotted recently in prominent places: …aged to a natural petina (patina) …receive a complementary gift with test drive (complimentary) …being completely wreckless with your future...
by Sue Horner | Nov 12, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
November is Crohn’s and colitis awareness month, or as the Crohn’s & Colitis Canada used to call it, “Get Gutsy Month.” So this is my public awareness message for an autoimmune disorder that hits not just close to home but also right...
by Sue Horner | Nov 9, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
A smart reminder from Jakob Nielsen in his most recent Alertbox: “…the best way to boost your productivity is to switch off IM, Twitter and the like and refrain from checking your email more than once per hour. Even the shortest interruption costs you...
by Sue Horner | Nov 5, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Of course the world is buzzing today with the good news that Barack Obama will be the new president of the United States. I’m hopeful it will mean good things for the neighbours, too. What strikes me about this election (besides how painfully long it dragged on)...
by Sue Horner | Nov 3, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
I have author/historian/actor/broadcaster Studs Terkel to thank for a shining moment of glory. Studs (real name Louis) died on Friday at the age of 96. During a game of Trivial Pursuit, my opponent practically rubbed his hands with glee at the question he was going to...
by Sue Horner | Oct 30, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Do you read the fine print? I read everything, and I love that some creative types reward people like me. For example: Andy Wibbels offers to send his blog posts by e-mail, and when he does, it has this note at the bottom: “All Rights Reserved. Please forward to...
by Sue Horner | Oct 28, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
I’ve written before about the delightful column in The Atlantic where Barbara Wallraff posts reader requests (and ideas) for words that don’t exist but should. I didn’t realize that she also has a book called Word Fugitives until my husband, knowing...
by Sue Horner | Oct 26, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
It’s funny how blogging is the first casualty when I’m up to my eyeballs in work. In the meantime, here are a few of the many mindless diversions on the web: “Insanely interesting facts” from the Mental Floss “amazing fact...
by Sue Horner | Oct 20, 2008 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Astrologers who find new stars get their discoveries named after them; so do researchers identifying new diseases. Did you know that there is at least one writer who has been similarly recognized, although for a practice rather than a discovery? I had never heard the...
