I must look at the world through funny nose and glasses because my life is just funny. Two weeks ago, as some of you know, my dd and I were baking brownies when, instead of smelling our delicious treat, we smelled burning plastic which we eventually learned was our AC going out. So a week later my dd and I found ourselves baking brownies again. It was the same day of the week at the same time. I even had the same number of eggs left in the egg carton. We called my dad, who had helped us out the week prior, to put him on alert to be on stand by. LOL If you're thinking we didn't, WE DID! ...
I subscribe to The Word Guy from ArcaMax.com. Last week he was talking about how there is a problem with communication when you talk about moving a meeting time. Some say they moved the meeting back when they mean back in time and some say it when they mean they moved the meeting back, meaning for a later date. So to ensure that your listeners understand how you mean it, The Word Guy suggests that you just say that the meeting will be held a month later (or earlier). With so much miscommunication, I suggest you clarify it even further by saying, THE MEETING IS AT 8AM ON FRIDAY JUNE 3, 2011. ;D There's a similar problem with saying "next...
This is one of the most hilarious I Love Lucy episodes where they discuss communication. It's about how difficult the English language is, especially in comparison to Spanish. I can relate as I'm a red head married to a Spanish speaking man myself. Check this out and have a giggle on us!
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Real Rhonda vs Automated Audrey... The world is going virtual and there's not much we can do about it, but is it a good thing? I recently read an article which made it appear that it is and that it's what people want. A recent study they cited said: "Actually, what customers prefer is self-reliance. A recent Forrester Report showed that only 28 percent of U.S. online consumers 'prefer to contact companies via telephone or e-mail rather than using a company’s website to get answers to their questions.' And we feel certain that, as younger generations turn into a larger segment of the market, they are going to drive upward the percentage of people disinclined to interact with humans for...
Love these guys! Well, one guy is behind the camera. Here, again, is What You Ought to Know with Antidisestablishmentarianism:
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