Oh my goodness . . . I was NOT ready for that one. That was SWEET.
Seriously, who are people kidding with the lame "I regret my poor choice of words."
Look, I teach English for a living. I teach Word Choice; it's one of the Six (Plus One) Traits of Writing. There is no change in word choice that would fix some douchebag's cheering over children committing suicide.
Oh my goodness . . . I was NOT ready for that one. That was SWEET.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, who are people kidding with the lame "I regret my poor choice of words."
Look, I teach English for a living. I teach Word Choice; it's one of the Six (Plus One) Traits of Writing. There is no change in word choice that would fix some douchebag's cheering over children committing suicide.
I've seen a couple other PSA's from George that are along those lines. Good stuff.
ReplyDeleteI feel a bit ashamed that I've been mispronouncing his name for about 30 years.
ReplyDeleteI shall now go and flog myself without mercy.
**Thumbs up**
ReplyDeleteI do not think I have ever heard the term "douchbag" so clearly enunciated -- or so aptly applied.
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