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I'm a retired technical writer. In many ways, I don't consider myself retired, not the least of which is that I proofread everything I read and I edit everything I write. I just don't have a schedule, I don't have to do projects for someone else, and I don't get paid as much as I used to.get from working full time.
Area of knowledge and what I know well:
I have a strong grasp of English usage. I might not be 100 percent, but I'm certainly well above average. For some, it's fingernails on a chalkboard; for me, it's misspellings, wrong or missing punctuation, and improper grammar. With my increased exposure to social media, I have learned to temper my inclination to correct everything I read.
Bio
Retired technical writer, but hardly retired! I proofread everything I read and edit everything I write. For some, it's fingernails on a chalkboard; for me, it's misspellings, wrong or missing punctuation, etc..
Certificates/Awards
B.S.B.A., University of Phoenix
10/1990
A.A.S.B.M., UTC, Provo/Orem, Utah
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When I try to play certain crosswords or Trivia games (I forgot which), I have all too often been presented with an ad for Keurig with James Corden staring into the camera as he tries to convince the viewers.At best, the ad might start and then stop ...
Brightpool 06-12-2023 07:05 PM
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Me, three!This is my fourth attempt to reply to this post, too! I even rebooted my computer before this attempt. Let's see if this can get through. Even though I'm already logged in, it makes me log in each time I click Reply and then I still haven't...
Brightpool 03-04-2023 11:19 AM
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Since it has been many moons since I won a gift card on Instant Win, I have developed a new mantra. Each time I click the Confirm button to redeem my points and see the results on an Instant Win item, for some reason, my new Instant Win mantra pops i...
Brightpool 01-29-2022 07:55 AM
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You're not late. You're retired and right on time. 😎
Brightpool 10-13-2021 08:12 AM
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When I try to play certain crosswords or Trivia games (I forgot which), I have all too often been presented with an ad for Keurig with James Corden staring into the camera as he tries to convince the viewers.At best, the ad might start and then stop ...
Brightpool 06-12-2023 07:05 PM
1
Reply
2
Kudos
636
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Me, three!This is my fourth attempt to reply to this post, too! I even rebooted my computer before this attempt. Let's see if this can get through. Even though I'm already logged in, it makes me log in each time I click Reply and then I still haven't...
Brightpool 03-04-2023 11:19 AM
1
Reply
2
Kudos
4941
Views
Since it has been many moons since I won a gift card on Instant Win, I have developed a new mantra. Each time I click the Confirm button to redeem my points and see the results on an Instant Win item, for some reason, my new Instant Win mantra pops i...
Brightpool 01-29-2022 07:55 AM
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1791
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You're not late. You're retired and right on time. 😎
Brightpool 10-13-2021 08:12 AM
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1
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4780
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When I try to play certain crosswords or Trivia games (I forgot which), I have all too often been presented with an ad for Keurig with James Corden staring into the camera as he tries to convince the viewers.At best, the ad might start and then stop ...
Brightpool 06-12-2023 07:05 PM
1
Reply
2
Kudos
636
Views
Me, three!This is my fourth attempt to reply to this post, too! I even rebooted my computer before this attempt. Let's see if this can get through. Even though I'm already logged in, it makes me log in each time I click Reply and then I still haven't...
Brightpool 03-04-2023 11:19 AM
1
Reply
2
Kudos
4941
Views
Since it has been many moons since I won a gift card on Instant Win, I have developed a new mantra. Each time I click the Confirm button to redeem my points and see the results on an Instant Win item, for some reason, my new Instant Win mantra pops i...
Brightpool 01-29-2022 07:55 AM
1
Reply
4
Kudos
1791
Views
You're not late. You're retired and right on time. 😎
Brightpool 10-13-2021 08:12 AM
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1
Kudo
4780
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Date Registered ‎03-22-2008 12:00 AM
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