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ON LANGUAGE’08-ismsAn article by WILLIAM SAFIREPublished: October 31, 2008-I was kindly invited by New York Times Magazine to produce the title for their latest column 'On Language.' More information will be added to my online portfolio - along with initial ideas and developments.[Read Article]

November 07, 2008 C-SPAN Representative Rahm Emanuel was honored for his work with CURE and his commitment to funding epilepsy research at a benefit dinner. Paul Begala was the master of ceremonies for the roast at Union Station.

The alert editors at NYTimes.com may catch it soon, but as of this writing, the header for William Safire’s language column reads “On Langauage.” I can’t imagine that the exacting Mr. Safire would be pleased. The actual column is well worth reading.

First it was organics and then locally purchased. Both terms began as ways for people to identified foods they purchased for specific — mostly health and environmental — reasons. But marketers want to sell and for words to mean what they say they mean.

If you’re able, be sure to secure yourself a copy of the first issue of New York Times Magazine dedicated entirely to food, featuring great editorials from Michael Pollan and William Safire, as well as an interview with Food Inc. filmmaker Robert Kenner. Not in the NY area? Slashfood and Serious Eats NY both take a look at what’s inside.

She's right that the mainstream media haven't been doing a great job.

Check out the passive voice and clunky language in this recent correction from The New York Times. I underlined one particularly egregious example. An earlier version of this article cited two sources who were said to have been briefed on a conversation in which John J. Mack, chief executive of Morgan Stanley, had told Vikrim S.

Tata infamous for launching new variants of its cars every three months has finally come up with a new car, that too is the much anticipated next generation Indica. As Indians, we are emotionally attached with Indica - India’s first indigenous car Tata has kept the name untouched while adding Vista ( name of the Microsoft’s latest platform) to it and lure young customers.

Editorial Reviews Review "Well researched, lively, entertaining, and ought to be required reading for every computer journalist, PR agent, and marketing executive in the business." — Wendy Grossman, New Scientist "Technobabble is a remarkable opus, categorizing and tracing the etymology of literally thousands of computer terms now in common use.

Reading WIRED's September issue, I had a William Safire moment: The magazine announced a few design changes, among them "enhanced color in photos and illustrations to increase vibrancy." Vibrancy. There it was. The marketing word of the month. The term du jour that everyone is just so in love with.