by Potter Wickware | Oct 27, 2023 | Extras, Featured
A Commentary Bad Writing and What to Do About It Here’s a spectacular example of bad writing, from a report in the journal Science: Although many results from in vitro and in vivo models that express mutant Huntingtin, a-synuclein, tau, superoxide dismutase-1,...
by Potter Wickware | Oct 26, 2023 | Extras
Avery F. C. Merkin, in the Department of Philological Antiquities at Almondsley College, eagerly anticipates the completion of Volume 2 of his revised catalogue of Merovingian ornaments, an effort to which he has been devoted since 1968. Avery suffered a regrettable...
by Potter Wickware | Oct 26, 2023 | Extras
“I had not intended to discuss this controversial subject at this particular time. However, I want you to know that I do not shun controversy. On the contrary, I will take a stand on any issue at any time, regardless of how fraught with controversy it might be....
by Potter Wickware | Oct 26, 2023 | Extras
“Thou hast committed—“ “Fornication! But that was in another country; And besides, the wench is dead.” — Christopher Marlowe, “The Jew of Malta” (1589)
by Potter Wickware | Oct 26, 2023 | Extras
In this humour, which was none of the sweetest, she came into the room where Honour was debating with herself in the manner we have above related. Honour no sooner saw her, than she addressed her in the following obliging phrase: “Soh, madam, I find we are to have the...
