Avoidance
Ever realize you haven’t been writing because of what you used to write about you can’t quite face?
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Blood Ties Fans in Variety.com
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Not for the faint of heart
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The 20 Dumbest Warning Labels Of All-Time
You know, in tech writing you find some pretty silly examples of poorly translated warning labels and paragraphs. Here are some from general products. Humor at it’s very best. This article exposes the stupidity of the manufacturers. We know, they need to cover their own asses… but can they go to this extent?? read more…