Tag Archives: Awesome

Matt Lewis: The Cringe Campaign: Why Democrats Can’t Manufacture Cool

“Spring is in the air, and Democrats are rummaging through the political closet and trying on different looks. When just a little more than a quarter of registered voters have positive views about you, a makeover sounds appealing. But manufactured … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Derek Thompson: ‘What Makes Things Cool?’

Source:The Atlantic– Hum, maybe the word should be awesome, now? Source:The Daily Review  “Although trends might seem completely random, there are well-documented patterns to what becomes popular. A 20th century industrial designer, who created some of America’s most iconic looks, … Continue reading

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The New Yorker: Comma Queen- Mary Norris-“Awesome” Is the New “Massive”: How Real Words Lose Their Real Meaning

Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review Just a quick note and a bit of a warning. Valley people both girls, but valley guys, are not going to like this piece. Because this is all about them … Continue reading

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Talking Points Memo: The War on Everything

. Source:Real Life Journal There are several words that are overused to the point, that I would almost like to see them disappear. Like a hot song, that sounds great for a the first couple of weeks, but then you … Continue reading

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