Monthly Archives: August 2011

Well Used: Maudlin

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Mignon

I love finding examples of words used in particularly appropriate ways. In this case, “maudlin” is well used because it was uttered by a nun: “We can’t be maudlin about this.” “Maudlin” was first used in the early 1500s, and … Continue reading →

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Twitter Favorites Are Getting More Public

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Mignon

Twitter is making changes to its Web interface that may cause you to rethink how you use the “favorite” feature. A small group of users are seeing the @Mentions tab being replaced with a tab that has your username and … Continue reading →

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