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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on May 22, 2013
I’m sure I’m not alone in having really enjoyed reading this series so far, and one thing that’s struck me is how often ‘Dads’ seem to feature in people’s anecdotes on lexical encounters. Well, here’s yet another one … My Dad, God rest his soul, was (unlike myself!) never much of a talker. Dad bought [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on February 19, 2013
In 2003, my son was 8 years old, tablets were still the things the doctor prescribed to make you better, and no-one had much of a clue about tweets, smartphones and apps. Yes, a lot can happen in 10 years – my son is now on the cusp of ‘adulthood’, I own a tablet, tweeting [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on January 13, 2012
What do the months of January, April and July 2012 have in common? Here’s a clue: they might cause problems for anyone who suffers from paraskevidekatriaphobia. Still none the wiser? Okay, well, how about if I told you that any month in which the first day falls on a Sunday has a clash of day [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 07, 2011
If I’ve had a tough day, there’s nothing that gives me greater pleasure than to curl up on the sofa watching telly, with a nice cuppa, a bar of choccy, maybe a few biccies too, and in case I feel the need for virtual company, my beloved lappy at my side … If you’re wondering [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on January 05, 2011
Twelve tweets a-tweeting Eleven dumbphones ringing Ten memes a-spreading Nine nonliners surfing Eight followers following Seven days of glamping Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela No romp through the word formation highlights of 2010 could be complete without at least some reference to [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on January 04, 2011
Eleven dumbphones ringing Ten memes a-spreading Nine nonliners surfing Eight followers following Seven days of glamping Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela There was a time when mobile phones were just phones. However, in a world dominated by mobile communication and the technology [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on January 03, 2011
Ten memes a-spreading Nine nonliners surfing Eight followers following Seven days of glamping Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries The idea of an ‘inside joke’ has been taken to a whole new level with the concept of the Internet meme. Whether it’s a catchphrase, a joke or [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on January 02, 2011
Nine nonliners surfing Eight followers following Seven days of glamping Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela Access to the World Wide Web is now so fundamental to everyday life that there are a growing number of campaigns aimed at getting everyone connected. The [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on January 01, 2011
Eight followers following Seven days of glamping Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela In a year in which the concept of social media went mainstream rather than remaining the preserve of the young or computer-literate, a new sense of the word follow (and [...]
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Posted by Kerry Maxwell on December 31, 2010
Seven days of glamping Six pairs of jeggings An oilpocalypse Four spot-fixing scandals Three election worms Two pineberries And an earsplitting vuvuzela A soggy sleeping bag on a lumpy carry mat? Brushing your teeth in a crowded toilet block? Oh, no, this is the 21st century and camping has become glamping. Out with nature and [...]
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