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Conversation in the Car

Nina: How old are you, Mom?
Me (regretfully): 45
Nina: How old is Dad?
Brian: 41
Theo: So you’re really, really, really, really, really, really . . .
Brian: T, what’s that word I taught you to say instead of really really?
Theo: ‘Xtremely.
Brian: That’s right.

[beat]

Nina: You’re extremely old, Mom.

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Enhancing Your Written Communication, with Style

My Loyola class starts next month; I love this class. This is about the third or fourth time I’ve taught it and I really enjoy it. It’s basically grammar for grownups, with professional people whose last composition class was in college and now they can’t remember where the commas go. Plus, they probably make the [...]