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LTeX: grammar/spell checker on steroids for VS Code

Published on Sep 20, 2022 in Cool tools, English and VS Code

Doesn't only look for typos but for grammar and style issues as well. Not to be confused with LaTeX.

Published on Aug 15, 2022 in English and Running

Jogging is one type of running. When I run, I mostly jog, but I still think I'm a runner, not a jogger. Huh?

Published on Sep 25, 2021 in English

Like so: "The name's Bourne," the man said, "JSON Bourne." Also when quoting single words, like "nibbles," "gronk" and "fleebles."

Published on Jun 11, 2021 in English and Mnemonics

Use these weird tricks to remember which words are American English and which are British English. Linguists HATE them!

Published on Feb 25, 2021 in English and Mnemonics

Last updated on Jun 11, 2021

Both are guesses. Assume is weaker (little or no evidence), presume is stronger (reasonable evidence). But how to remember which is which?

Published on Dec 1, 2020 in English

And RTFA/RTFM stands for "Read The Fine Article/Manual." Who likes profanity, anyway?