Spring Break
Abstract:
PARTA employees were to strike at 4 a.m. this morning after more than two years of failed contract negotiations....
Originally posted byRichPhoenix'68
You have fallen prey to one of the deadly writing ills of the 21st century. It is the implied elitism of tossing around acronyms. I have no earthly idea of what PARTA means. Maybe it's a local thing, but I'm out of state and feel totally shut out. I have spent years in broadcasting, public education and municipal government and have fought valiantly to eliminate these stumbling blocks to communication. I despise the nebulous terms such as ADHD and the alphabet soup of moronic expressions tossed around by shrinks trying to justify their existence. To them, I usually reply, "Oh, you mean 'LSMFT,' huh?" Ridiculous. I will translate for the younger non-smoking whippersnapper readers: "Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco." Put that in your Word Programme and smoke it.
Although I write this with tongue firmly implanted where it ought to be, I remain deadly serious in my dislike for nebulous acronyms. Thank you.
RichPhoenix'68
posted 8/25/08 @ 6:43 PM EST
Although I write this with tongue firmly implanted where it ought to be, I remain deadly serious in my dislike for nebulous acronyms. Thank you.