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Little Debbie Gets Her Payback

Posted on June 29, 2009 by neilc

CLOSE UP: DEBBIE IN HER BED Her eyes are looking very intensely at something across the room. She takes a drag off her cigarette and then decides to get up off the bed and walk across the room. As she … Continue reading →

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data Vs. Datum

Posted on June 24, 2009 by neilc

Data is used in 100% of the articles in the New York Times. Datum is used in British and UN books, requiring data to be used as a plural noun. However I only see Data being used in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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How to get along with an ex-wife.

Posted on June 22, 2009 by neilc

Stage One: Initial Contact. Approach with caution!!! No sudden movements or loud sounds, or she will misread this as a challenge to her authority. Start the conversation with a show of concern, “how are you doing”? And throw in some … Continue reading →

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