Regular readers of this blog know that I have a . . . well, quirky sense of humor — plus a love of language, odd constructions thereof, and word plays. In that vein, I’ve written such posts as, “What’s the Past Tense of Sight See?”; “Landmark — or Watermark?”; “Dried vs. MORE Dried Apricots“; and...Read More
Porous Guaranty; or, “But, Can You Take it to the Bank?” I feel the same way about “guaranteed” Pre-Approval Letters that I do about “guaranteed” pizza delivery or promises of “on-time” service calls by my cable company: a) Officially dubious; and b) Reminded of the reason companies (often) need to offer such promises in the...Read More
