1961-2017. Author of Lapsing Into a Comma, The Elephants of Style and Yes, I Could Care Less. @washingtonpost copy editor for 20 years.
Washington, D.C.
Joined April 2008
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If you think singular "their" is contentious, try translating that debate to a language in which plural nouns must have genders too. Fascinating piece by @schmidtsam7... and I wish @TheSlot were still around to discuss it. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
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Congratulations to @nancylcoleman for winning the Bill Walsh Scholarship! She and our other incredible scholarship recipients have joined us at the banquet, and Nancy shares her first #editing experience. #ACES2019
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If you're a student dreaming of a career in editing the news, don't forget to apply for the Bill Walsh Scholarship. Deadline is Nov. 15: aceseditors.org/awards/schol… {signed @JDLand, aka Mrs. TheSlot}
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Headline of the year xitter.cf/ngreenberg/status/9942…
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ACES Education Fund announces plans to establish Bill Walsh scholarships | goo.gl/mMBtFb
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I stand in solidarity with women across the country joining the #InternationalWomensDay #ADayWithoutAWoman strike today.
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Inside the highest-priced U.S. home, which costs* $250 million. Can't anyone here play this game?
*Or is listed... fb.me/2FgMP11S1
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Editing colleagues, don’t forget: Friday is the deadline for entering @copyeditors’ annual headline contest. bit.ly/acesheadlines
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"Trolls decided I was taking pictures of Rex Tillerson’s notes. I wasn’t even there." wapo.st/2j5u64b via @PostEverything
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Hotel California Reviews
-Don H. 3/14/76: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Such a lovely place"
-Glenn F. 5/23/76: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"(Such a lovely place)"
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In #college and need $$$? Apply for @copyeditors scholarships by 11/15. Only a few days left! bit.ly/1aujL48
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To all followers, and to any others, on a non partisan basis, and to practice drawing capability in the event that video goes down:
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If you're looking for something to do the 1st week of Nov., join us in DC for ACES Editing Boot Camp? Register now. |goo.gl/cOR4MY
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Malaysia tells Auntie Anne's its Pretzel Dog is confusing citizens because they're not sure if it contains dog meat grb.st/2enQbK6
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that said, I recommend that journalists in Vegas avail themselves of the opportunity to learn what "doubling down" actually means
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I do. I like it as much, but I don't want to get in a pissing match over it. xitter.cf/epicurious/status/7867…
