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The DCR Blog's Super Seven Meme
This post is my entry into Dan's DCR Blog Super Seven Sunday Meme. The honor of participating in this fascinating exercise in good vocabulary was passed along to me by JD, of I Do Things So You Won't Have To, in her I'm Having a Super Seven Saturday So You Won't Have To post. And while today is neither Saturday* nor Sunday, it is the day I finally managed to find--or rather make--the time to research and write my entry.
As instructed by Dan in his post (linked to above), I have chosen seven words beginning with the appropriate letter of the alphabet--which, in this case, happens to be "C"--and linked to seven bloggers, writing one thing about each of them using one of the words. In the first round, Dan used words beginning with "A." He then passed the meme on to JD and six other bloggers, who used words beginning with "B." And now I and my six fellow bloggers have been given the honor of using words that begin with "C."
Once we've linked to our chosen bloggers with our C-words, we must then tag seven other bloggers to carry on the meme by using words that begin with the letter "D" and tagging seven more bloggers to continue the meme. (These cannot be the same bloggers linked to in the first part.) This continues all the way through the alphabet, starting over, if the meme is still going, once the letter "Z" is reached. We must also link to Dan's blog, as the originator of the meme. (I've decided to link to JD, as well, since she's the one who passed the meme on to me. I've also chosen to follow JD's lead and link to dictionary entries for these very challenging vocabulary words, though this isn't a requirement of the meme.)
My Seven Super Bloggers and their Seven Super C-Words
One of Brad’s 9 Steps to Clear Business Writing (a recent guest post he wrote for Joanna’s blog) cautions business writers to be compendious.
If you asked Michael’s opinion, I’m sure he would tell you that conterminous paragraphs don’t contribute to Pro Blog Design.
The crepuscularity of these two images, photographed by Cindy, is part of their charm.
I know Laura would feel compassion for any Work from Home Momma who’s work is interrupted by contumacious children.
I’m sure that Lillie, and others experienced in the publishing field, would agree that every corrigendum should be located and corrected before a book goes to print.
Somehow, I can’t really picture Sylvia spending much of her study time cooped up in a carrel.
In Marcus’s former teaching career, he no doubt often found his clothing somewhat cretaceous at the end of the school day.
The Seven Super Bloggers I'm Tagging for the Meme
Lewis, at Lewis Empire
Joanna, at Confident Writing
Yvonne, at Grow Your Writing Business
Denise, at Freelancing Journey
Robert, at Middle Zone Musings
Sharon, at Get Paid to Write Online
Melissa, at A Writer’s Woolgatherings
The Torch Has Been Officially Passed!
Now that the torch has been passed to the seven bloggers above and the meme officially entrusted to them, we eagerly wait for each to carry on this most noble task of passing on some of the more obscure words of our language to those of us who wouldn't otherwise know their meanings.
Happy Learning!
Jeanne
* I posted this entry Friday evening; but, because of the time difference, it was actually Saturday in Australia when I posted it. Hence the Oct. 27th date--a Saturday.
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I'm a Word Nerd. Are You?
Brad Shorr, over at Word Sell, Inc., has designed a nifty little badge of honor for all of us bonafide, honest-to-goodness, word-nerd types to proudly display on our blogs to show the world that we are Word Nerds and we aren't ashamed of it!
After all, we writers love words! (Where would we be without them?) So, why not announce it to the world? Brad lists a few of the qualities of Word Nerds in his post, Be a Word Nerd!, inviting anyone who sees him/herself in that description to grab a badge (available in a variety of designer colors) and post it with pride.
Brad also gives all of us Word Nerds the opportunity to test our degree of "word-nerdiness," through one of the four vocabulary tests he periodically offers on his blog, all of which are conveniently listed and linked to in this post: Word Nerds Unite! (though the testing isn't a requirement for downloading and displaying the badge.)
Some Surefire Signs that You Are a Word Nerd
-Whenever you write, your dictionary, thesaurus, and Strunk and White absolutely must be within reach.
-You read the dictionary for pleasure.
-You relish every opportunity to use precise terminology--not primarily to impress people, but rather because it's important to you to convey the exact meaning of your thoughts.
-You're forever correcting people--even (gasp!) in public--when they've use a word incorrectly. (Either that, or you have to bite your tongue to keep yourself from doing so.)
-When people pause while speaking, to think of the word they want--or even to simply catch their breath--you're ready to jump right in and generously provide the term they were (obviously) looking for.
-You can sometimes sit there for literally hours trying to think of just the right word, before your semantic sensibilities will be satisfied enough to let you release a piece of writing to the public eye. (Well, OK, maybe you don't sit there the whole time, but the dilemma is always in the back of your mind, and that piece must absolutely be put on hold until you've solved it!)
Does any of that sound like you? If so, you're a definite candidate for the Word Nerd badge! (You may even have a few Word Nerd activities of your own that I haven't mentioned. If so, please feel free to share them in Comments.)
If you can relate to any of what has been written here, please read the section that follows and consider taking the next logical step.
Word Nerds of the World, Unite!
So, why don't all we Word Nerds of the world--or at least of the internet/blogosphere--unite in joining this elite semantic sister/brotherhood! Let's stand together in defense of the written and spoken word, used with precision and premeditation! (No, it isn't a crime.) Let's join Brad in sharing, with all those we meet in cyberspace--or anyplace--our unquenchable enthusiasm for the sensational subtleties of the well-placed word and well-turned phrase.
Feel free to visit Brad's Word Sell, Inc. blog, at one of the above links, to learn more about the Word Nerd movement, and if you should be so inclined, to offer your support. And while you're there, don't forget to pick up a badge, in your favorite color, and take advantage of this opportunity to show the world that you are indeed a Word Nerd!
From one Word Nerd to another,
Jeanne
Note: I'm unfortunately unable to add the Word Nerd badge to my already overloaded sidebar, which is the only reason why, for the time being, its display will need to be limited to this blog post.
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While visiting Laura Spencer's Writing Thoughts blog a few days ago, I came across this Blogger Spelling and Grammar Test in Laura's Of Note post for this week (which features The Copywriting Maven blog). Laura found the test in Copywriting Maven's Loose or Lose? The Blogger Spelling & Grammar Test post.
Always relishing a spelling and/or grammatical challenge, I decided to give the quiz a try. The following are my results. (Hurray!)
Mingle2 - Free Online Dating
If you're up for a spelling and grammar challenge, click on over and give it a go! If nothing else, you'll get a short refresher course on a few possibly long-forgotten spelling and grammar rules, which can go a long way toward improving your general writing and blogging skills!
And, while you're at it, check out the other fun quizzes and activities at Mingle2.Com, some of which are listed below:
How Addicted to Blogging Are You?
The Geek Quiz
What's My Blog's Film Rating?
The 2007 Internet Quiz - How Much Do You Know About the Internet?
Just a few little things to make blogging even more fun than it already is!
Happy testing!
Jeanne
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