We found a mushroom fairy ring in our yard

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Headline Capitalization Generator!

Headline Capitalization Generator! Simple concept. Type your headline in a box. Invisible typing fairies will capitalize your words for you. One of the settings is for AP Style.  You should probably actually learn the rules for capitalizing first, but this is a useful tool for checking. Similar:The End of Headphone Jacks, the Rise of DRMWhen…

The Problem with Quotes on the Internet

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Are Quotes Sacred?

What does a reporter do when a source rambles, misspeaks, or otherwise botches what would have been a good quote? “Generally, I fix quotes for grammar, especially with average, ordinary people,” says Ellyn Ferguson, a regional reporter for Gannett News Service. “I am doing the interview to get information from them, not make them look…

Dress Rehearsal for Laurel Ballet “Alice in Wonderland”

My daughter is playing the “Caterpillar Head / Butterfly,” in her first ballet performance this weekend. The cast has been rehearsing for months, but only a few days ago did Carolyn first get to practice with the professional dancers who will be doing the lifts. Similar:Your Brain Does Not Work Like a ComputerThe brain-as-computer is a powerful…

Go Ask Alice

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