Cyberspace has certainly shrunk the margin of error ...
Colloquialisms used to take quite a while to become embedded in a local vernacular. For example, the Americans expunged the British from the colonies in 1789, but based upon personal le...
Your Momma! - What A Joke Can Teach Us About Powerful Communications (09 Dec 2005)
When I was a kid, my friends and I would spend hours talking about each other's
mommas. We said some pretty cruel things, but no one took offense. Rather, those
joke-telling sessions were contests. Well-crafted jokes were rewarded with
laugh...
Reading the Lines (09 Mar 2006)
Early cave woman wasn't content with her cave man's rendition of "home" -- dark, blank walls that provided no ambience whatsoever. So, one day, when he grunted, she grunted back and soon there were linear drawings adorning their cave. These sket...
Developing Communication Skills for Students (02 Dec 2005)
Have you read the story of the jackal that fell into the washer
man's tub and was colored blue? Here I narrate it once again.
Once upon a time there lived a jackal that strayed into a city
in search of food. He was hungry and was being chase...
The Coming Article Directory Shake Out (25 Jan 2006)
I usually am not one to make bold predictions of events that may transpire. Still, the proliferation in the number of article submission sites leads me to conclude one thing: a shake out is in the making. How so? There are too many sites, t...
Writing Sites: Why You Might Like to Give Them a Try (30 Sep 2005)
Journalists are familiar with the panic of deadlines and novelists can identify with the horror of blank pages. Then, what about the desperation of those who feel the urge to write and do not dare or do not know where to go? This is where the onli...
Written Communication vs. Visual Communication (05 Oct 2005)
"Written truth is four-dimensional. If we consult it at the wrong time, or read it at the wrong pace, it is as empty and shapeless as a dress on a hook." ~ Robert Grudin
Robert Grudin, received a PhD in Comparative Literature, and wrote book...
Smiley Faces !!!!!! An Added Flavor to Online Chats (08 Jan 2006)
Computer with all the expressions being communicated through Smiley Faces with the time when speech was first of all developed, you will find that there is no way to compare the two situations. Suppose one of us is being chucked into the time when...
What is a Hollywood Story? (08 Feb 2006)
From the analysis of 100's of deconstructed films:
a) In all of our deconstructed stories, a Transformation occurs. Sometimes the Transformaton is overt (Dances with Wolves, 1990) and sometimes subtle (Jaws, 1975).
b) Transformation oc...
The 10 Tips for a Good Maintenance of your Fountain Pen (06 Mar 2006)
1)Wash your pen every few weeks and whenever changing ink color.
2) Use only cold or tepid water when washing the pen. Demineralised water will work best (tap water sometimes contains particle...
Good Conversation Secrets that Work Every Time (26 Jan 2006)
Once you have a conversation started keeping it going is sometimes the hardest part. Good conversation can sometimes be hard to come by. People have a way of turning a great start into a horrible exchange that leaves everyone wanting to run away...
Conversations, Small Talk and the Secret to Making Friends (09 Feb 2006)
Small talk conversation Pointers.
Small talk is often dreaded many people. It is seen as the awkward part of all conversations. Small talk comes before a drawn out conversation or is just a small conversation in itself.
Small talk do...
Conversation Topics and the Common Mistakes You Make (14 Nov 2005)
We have all seen a conversation go from right to horrible wrong. The moment it happens there is a silence and awkward reactions from everyone involved. The person who caused the problem, in most cases, does not even realize what he or she did wr...
5 Conversation Tips for Dealing with Awkward People (12 Oct 2005)
Any good conversation tips must include reference to things you just should not do. There are some habits that you should put a stop to so you can communicate effectively.
People get annoyed and generally avoid those who display bad communi...
Conversation Starters that Work Like Magic (21 Mar 2006)
Starting a conversation is one of the hardest parts of communication. Some conversations begin easily, but others seem as if it hard work just to get them off the ground. Having a good idea of great ways to start a conversation will help you avo...
Academy Award Winners Deconstructed: Platoon (1986) (31 Oct 2005)
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters....
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have d...
Screenwriting Classics: Planet of the Apes (1968) Deconstructed (26 Sep 2005)
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters....
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have d...
Screenwriting Contests, Competitions: Out of Africa (1985) Deconstructed (10 Sep 2005)
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters....
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have d...
UCLA Screnwriting: On the Waterfront (1954) Deconstructed (19 Aug 2005)
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters....
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have d...
Screenwriting Buzz: Omen (1976) Deconstructed (24 Jan 2006)
From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters....
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have d...
