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A Gen X INFJ content creator who posts about grammar, blogging, journalism, & faith. Knows a little about a lot of things. Accused of being "too nice."

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When a Developer Drops Theme Support, It’s Time for a Change patrickkphillips.com/bloggin…

When a Developer Drops Theme Support, It's Time for a Change

If you're a blogger who isn't capable of developing your own web design, you rely on developers...and with them, solid theme support.

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TV’s Judge Judy to Adjourn Court for Final Time After 30 Years patrickkphillips.com/televis…
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The CBS Eyemark Celebrates its 75th Birthday patrickkphillips.com/televis…

The CBS Eyemark Celebrates its 75th Birthday

On Oct. 20, 1951, television viewers saw a symbol for the first time. After seventy-five years, it's one of the world's most familiar logos.

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Why We Use ‘Lb.’ and ‘Oz.’ to Abbreviate Pound and Ounce patrickkphillips.com/grammar…

Why We Use ‘Lb.’ and ‘Oz.’ to Abbreviate Pound and Ounce

We abbreviate 'pound' and 'ounce' with letters that aren't in the words they stand for because of one archaic term and one foreign word.

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‘I Love Lucy’ Premiered 75 Years Ago patrickkphillips.com/televis…

'I Love Lucy' Premiered 75 Years Ago

'I Love Lucy,' the TV sitcom often ranked at the top of the best of all-time might have been long forgotten if not for its leading stars.

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For Streaming TV, Commercial Breaks Need Attention patrickkphillips.com/televis…

For Streaming TV, Commercial Breaks Need Attention

Since I cut the cord years ago and rely on streaming services, I've noticed something disturbing about streaming commercial breaks.

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Would Physician Pictures Be More Likely to Spark Trust or Bias? patrickkphillips.com/life/wo…

Would Physician Pictures Be More Likely to Spark Trust or Bias?

Should it really be difficult to find physician photos on profiles when you're searching for a doctor? Would photos do more harm than good?

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‘On the Rocks’ is an Idiom with Two Different Meanings patrickkphillips.com/grammar…

‘On the Rocks’ is an Idiom with Two Different Meanings

Once in a while, you come across an idiom that does double duty. 'On the rocks' has two distinct meanings and neither involves stones.

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A Change in Work Schedule Sure Can Affect Your Blog Schedule! patrickkphillips.com/bloggin…

A Change in Work Schedule Sure Can Affect Your Blog Schedule!

When a blogger's work routine changes, it can throw his blog schedule for a loop...even if he's been posting on the same schedule for years!

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Hurricane Isaias will soon be gone. But until it is, it’s FOUR syllables: Ee-sah-EE-ahs. Four syllables, not three. 🌀 Carry on.
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Do You Really Want a Newscast Without Anchors? patrickkphillips.com/journo/…

Do You Really Want a Newscast Without Anchors?

As TV station owners look for ways to cut expenses, they're introducing the newscast without anchors: But will this keep viewers watching?

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On the Web, Ampersands Aren’t Necessarily Your Friends patrickkphillips.com/bloggin…

On the Web, Ampersands Aren’t Necessarily Your Friends

Ampersands take the place of the word 'and,' but they can cause website formatting issues that should make you think twice before using them.

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Artificial Intelligence or Super Intelligence? What Should We Call It? patrickkphillips.com/grammar…

Artificial Intelligence or Super Intelligence? What Should We Call It?

There’s a new name for ‘artificial intelligence’ after President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming it ‘super intelligence.’

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AI-Assisted Blogging or AI-Written Blogging: Where’s the Line? patrickkphillips.com/bloggin…

AI-Assisted Blogging or AI-Written Blogging: Where’s the Line?

With more bloggers incorporating artificial intelligence, we need to know the difference between AI-assisted blogging and AI-written blogging.

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10 October Causes Worth Remembering This Month patrickkphillips.com/life/10…

10 October Causes Worth Remembering This Month

It's the month when we feel fall and see the Halloween spirit. But there are plenty of October causes to contemplate this month.

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Can AI Self-Policing Truly Avoid a Disaster? patrickkphillips.com/tech-we…

Can AI Self-Policing Truly Avoid a Disaster?

President Donald Trump is praising an agreement that would depend on AI self-policing to prevent the tech from killing us all.

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‘Crashout,’ ‘Sunday Scaries’ and Other Modern Stress Vocabulary patrickkphillips.com/grammar…

‘Crashout,’ ‘Sunday Scaries’ Showcase Modern Stress Vocabulary

Merriam-Webster just added 'crashout,' 'Sunday Scaries' and 'copium' to its dictionary. Here's what it says about life in the 21st century.

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Enter the AEO Era: But Don’t Toss Your SEO Playbook! patrickkphillips.com/bloggin…

Enter the AEO Era: But Don’t Toss Your SEO Playbook!

The number one difference between the old-school SEO and what bloggers need to do in the 'AEO Era' involves the structure of a blog post.

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Why do people say "Let's Go!" when something good happens?? If they wait until after it happens to say "Let's Go," hasn't it already gone?!?
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There’s a Period Battle on This National Punctuation Day patrickkphillips.com/grammar…

There’s a Period Battle on This National Punctuation Day

As we mark another National Punctuation Day, you can find plenty of grammatical arguments to join. A period battle is brewing among younger folks.

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