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>That's my last word on this subject. Now, how about the overuse of
implement >and/or utilize and very unique (can there possibly be grades of
unique?), >open trench (what other kind is there?), etc.
Announcing the 1996 Techwr Superfluous Modifier Contest!
Grand Prize: Transitory fame, fleeting glory ... (cash value: zip-point-...)
Judges: List members who care ... or who don't care but comment anyway
How to play: Send in examples of the most memorable useless modifiers from
your own work or the work of others. Authors may remain anonymous to
protect the guilty.
Deadline: by consensus
First entry: " . . . female radiation workers who are pregnant are
required to . . ." (anon.)
John Gear (catalyst -at- pacifier -dot- com)
The Bill of Rights -- The ORIGINAL Contract with America
Beware of Imitations. Accept No Substitutes. Insist on the Genuine Articles.
