Strike the amazing baby bump, banished words list says

Maria Hoover, SBJ Features EditorAs a journalist – and an avid reader – I love words. I spend a lot of time with them, and I enjoy putting them on a page, marking them up, and reworking them to convey the facts and thoughts I want to share with others.

Still, there are some words and phrases that drive me nuts. For example, I cringe when people take words that are verbs, and make them into nouns. A recent trend I’ve heard is people saying, “I have an ask out,” when what they mean is that they’ve posed a question. The question is what’s out – ask is the action used to put it out there.

I am comforted by the fact that I’m not the only person in the world who ponders such things or sounds off about them. The fine folks at Lake Superior State University, in fact, offers a fun platform for people to weigh in on overused, misused or nonsensical words – or maybe words that aren’t actual words – that should be stricken from our collective vocabularies.

The university’s 2012 List of Banished Words, like many of its predecessors, is a good roundup. Continue reading ‘Strike the amazing baby bump, banished words list says’

What happened to Google today?

Geoff Pickle, Web EditorWhere did my Wikipedia go? What’s up with Google? Why can’t I get on Craigslist? Continue reading ‘What happened to Google today?’

A sneak peek of Bass Pro’s conference center

Eric Olson, SBJ EditorOn a tour this morning of the White River Conference Center, I got a taste of Big Cedar Lodge right here in Springfield.

Continue reading ‘A sneak peek of Bass Pro’s conference center’

O’Reilly Hospitality follows in JQH footsteps

Eric Olson, SBJ Editor

What one Springfield hotel development company couldn’t pull off in 2009, another Springfield hotel development company is attempting in 2012.

Continue reading ‘O’Reilly Hospitality follows in JQH footsteps’

Reflections on 2011

Brian Brown, ReporterIt seems only natural this time of year to have one eye on the past while the other eye looks ahead. Continue reading ‘Reflections on 2011′

Concern for others came early for 2011 Humanitarian Bentley

Maria Hoover, SBJ Features EditorWhen Community Foundation of the Ozarks announced Nov. 30 that Greene County Commissioner Roseann Bentley is the 2011 Humanitarian, I’ll admit I was a little puzzled – not because she is undeserving of the honor, but because I was surprised that she hadn’t already received it before now. Continue reading ‘Concern for others came early for 2011 Humanitarian Bentley’

Netflix backpedals on Qwikster change

Geoff Pickle, Web EditorIt looks like Qwikster simply will stay a funny, made-up word. Continue reading ‘Netflix backpedals on Qwikster change’

Chateau developer brings high-tech background to the Ozarks

Brian Brown, Reporter
It’s easy to focus on the technology behind the fourth largest residence in the U.S., especially when that project is a fortress-like structure being designed to withstand an EF-5 tornado. Continue reading ‘Chateau developer brings high-tech background to the Ozarks’

Why is Wal-Mart really bringing back layaway?

Maria Hoover, SBJ Features Editor

Not long before school started, my 8-year-old daughter reminded me, out of the blue, that Christmas is just a few months away. At the time, I thought, “We’ve got to get ready for back-to-school. Who’s thinking about Christmas?” Continue reading ‘Why is Wal-Mart really bringing back layaway?’

Wehrenberg: Silence is golden

Geoff Pickle, Web Editor
Just about any moviegoer likely has encountered the movie theater texter, or worse, a person who makes or takes a phone call. Continue reading ‘Wehrenberg: Silence is golden’

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