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Ahoy! Why is English Awash in Nautical Terms?

Why is the English language so filled with nautical terms?

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 11, 2024
  • 1 Comment

Having the Courage to Explain Research in Plain Language

The Curse of Knowledge is when we assume everyone else understands what we’re talking about, when they don’t. Good communication happens when we have the courage to make it simple.

  • By Charlie Rapple
  • Sep 13, 2023
  • 13 Comments

A History of Encabulation — Advancements From the Turbo Encabulator and the Retro Encabulator Have Led to the Hyper Encabulator

Significant breakthroughs in jargon have enabled the development of the hyper encabulator, sure to serve all your encabulation needs.

  • By David Crotty
  • Nov 11, 2022
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Business Jargon — Get Used To It

Annoying business jargon has a sneaky habit of becoming ingrained in everyday language.

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 7, 2016
  • 2 Comments

Life in a Bubble — The Limitations of Public Access, the Challenges of Public Engagement

Presumptions about the benefits of access fail to take into account the power and difficulty of true engagement with diverse publics.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jun 5, 2014
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