Category Archives: Writing

Children’s Books

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Murray Hill

The classic book for a young child tells a story based on a central idea or theme and is often beautifully illustrated.  My collection of these books is growing and I don’t have any young children. I buy them for … Continue reading →

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Improving your writing skills

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Murray Hill

To be a better writer you need to make your point in a clear and concise manner. Here is a great tip that requires thought and discipline. Never use the words “but” and “however”. Example: “It sounds easy but it’s … Continue reading →

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E-mail suggestion

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Murray Hill

It’s best to use E-mail to confirm something. Even making a simple statement or asking/answering a question is okay. As soon as you offer your opinion or views that’s when the trouble starts as it is certain someone will disagree. … Continue reading →

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Three female engineers

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Murray Hill

What difference does it make if the builders and designers of a new tech product were male or female? The writer of the article I was reading thought it was important enough to mention it. I wonder if the designers … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Spelling Chaos

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Murray Hill

Want to send your iPhone/iPad auto-correct spell checker into a tizzy? Type in a list of Ikea product names!! The attempt at coming up with what it thinks is the correct spelling just doesn’t quite work. Too funny! Even the … Continue reading →

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It’s official…I’m a blogger

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Murray Hill

When I recently tried to upload an image to this blog site I couldn’t do it. The reason? I had used up my 3 gig’s of free space so I had to upgrade. I now have another 10 gig’s for … Continue reading →

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