tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post6340458627753965743..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Blowing Away Certain Overused WordsAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-11832185077158853702014-06-19T17:46:57.838-04:002014-06-19T17:46:57.838-04:00You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don&...You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don't know why they repeat the same things. I have decided they are probably too used to the current mode to know its not right.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-35417961453380900842014-06-19T17:46:52.343-04:002014-06-19T17:46:52.343-04:00You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don&...You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don't know why they repeat the same things. I have decided they are probably too used to the current mode to know its not right.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-10364980137638308332014-06-19T17:46:49.861-04:002014-06-19T17:46:49.861-04:00You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don&...You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don't know why they repeat the same things. I have decided they are probably too used to the current mode to know its not right.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-39447309706254191502014-06-19T17:46:38.437-04:002014-06-19T17:46:38.437-04:00You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don&...You made me laugh as I nodded in agreement. I don't know why they repeat the same things. I have decided they are probably too used to the current mode to know its not right.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79644840135816071312014-06-18T05:40:13.027-04:002014-06-18T05:40:13.027-04:00So true, Betsy! I'm tired of broadcasters usin...So true, Betsy! I'm tired of broadcasters using "Breaking News" tickers when the news is hours old. It's not breaking. It broke, hours ago. I also agree with Alicia that "hero" and "heroic" have been diluted, mostly by sportscasters. How can anyone describe a golf shot as "heroic" and keep a straight face?Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-3131959948986190132014-06-17T20:29:59.529-04:002014-06-17T20:29:59.529-04:00Yes, Betsy. Very good points. Overuse of these wor...Yes, Betsy. Very good points. Overuse of these words desensitizes us to the the events that actually earn them. Another word that is used too freely is hero. I think that word should be reserved for someone who really, really (;)) deserves it, such as those who sacrifice and risk their lives for others.Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-63836728011803054122014-06-17T16:25:57.913-04:002014-06-17T16:25:57.913-04:00I agree too. My pet peeve is our local weather tit...I agree too. My pet peeve is our local weather title - Stormtracker - How about Sunseeker, Pleasant Weather Beat. Extreme gets attention, empty as it is.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-27280276333516530132014-06-17T08:18:13.317-04:002014-06-17T08:18:13.317-04:00Extreme is another media favorite. Everything is e...Extreme is another media favorite. Everything is extreme these day. I fully agree, Betsy. Irritating!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.com