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Five Easy Tips for Using Nifty Fifty

After using the 50mm prime lens with my Canon DSLR for some time, I think I’m getting a hang of it. It is undoubtedly one of the first non-kit lenses you should purchase. I am no expert, but it does give me the result I expect from a DSLR. The images are tack sharp and […]

Why I Bought a Nifty Fifty

My Nifty Fifty takes portraits and landscapes alike. In fact, I've tried a few macro photos as well. And the result has been satisfactory.

Handy Tips for Impromptu Speeches

Remember, your speech is your story that has your Make sure you include an inspiration; something that made you a better person.

The Question of Approach: One vs Many

As a seeker of information, I am like every other “user” or “audience” – I am like YOU, dear reader. I prefer to take the shortest or quickest path to the resolution. Much like you, I get petrified when I can’t find the shortest route. Much like you, I get petrified when I see unorganized or insufficient information. It’s as simple as that. This puts a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of technical communicators and user experience (UX) designers. Sadly, there is still no guarantee that we, the information seekers, would access the right information tidbit at the right time; or even if we do, we get to use it correctly.

To Article or Not to Article

Here's a handy list of situations when you are not supposed to use A, AN, or THE.

Author Interview in LangLit

My first author interview was published in LangLit, an international peer-reviewed open-access journal, on September 5, 2017. Please click here to read the full interview.Filed under: Writing, in general Tagged: Interview, LangLit Journal

Good versus Well

The thing is, our mental ears have always known (or is it registered?) the difference. So, none of us will ever, EVER say, “You did a well job”, while all we wish to do is praise the other person for their efforts. However, things get a little tricky for some of us who might happen to say, “Hey, you look good, buddy!” I’ve often used that in the past, and some of those who I know still use it.

I versus Me

This post is about one of the everyday challenges that writers face when writing about themselves: choosing between when to use I and when to use Me.

What Your Spell Checker Misses but Doesn’t Tell

... we all will agree that none of the automatic or system-driven spell check processes is a 100% accurate.

The Writer’s Chronicles

Episode 2 is here.Filed under: Comic Strip, Technical Communication, Writing, in general Tagged: Comic Strip, Humor, Language, Personal, Writing