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Play Wheel of Communication and WIN PRIZES!

We're having a very special podcast this week and you are going to want to be there!  The Communication Comedy Network's Talk Talk Show will be pre-empted this week for a pilot of a new CCN game show called Wheel of Communication based loosely on Wheel of Fortune.  The Talk Talk Show will be back the following week at it's regularly scheduled time but you can take advantage of this time to win some prizes for your family! Bring your kids and have another browser open to find the words based on the clues the host will give you. The one with the most correct answers wins some free gifts on the air! Have fun, win prizes and learn about...

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What year does her license expire?

This is too funny and I wondered what this communicates about our state to you?  Even my folks, who have lived here for 10 yrs were amazed! Monday Q of the Wk. Here’s how it works: Each Monday I ask a thought provoking question about life and language.  Pose the same question to your blog readers on your own blog along with your answer to the question.  Then come back here and post a comment with a link to your blog post so we can all read everyone’s answers!  It’s been a lot of fun getting to know my readers and their readers and so on and so on.  This is a great time to connect with others but it’s...

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The Articulate Twain on Government

"There is no distinctly native American criminal class...save Congress." -Mark Twain "The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin." -Mark Twain "No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session." -Mark Twain "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself". -Mark Twain "If you don't read the newspaper, you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed." -Mark Twain But as Will Rogers said, "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts."

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Customer NONservice?

Customer NONservice? My daughter called me at work to say I was to phone Ian at my bank. The customer service operator asked me what Ian's last name was and I explained that he hadn't left his surname. When she asked for his department, I said I didn't know. "There are 1500 employees in this building, ma'am," she advised me rather curtly. After a few more brusque comments, I asked her for her name. "Danielle," she said. "And your last name?" I asked. "Sorry," she replied, "we don't give out last names." From ArcaMax.com

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