"Trying to relate the problems of the booming documentary field to the supposed ethical commandments of journalism obscures a bigger issue: most viewers are not taught to comprehend documentaries on the terms by which they are constructed." — Blair thedriftmag.com/truth-and-cons…

5 pairs of uncommon confusable words: This quick ⁦ACES: The Society for Editing (use other social)⁩ blog by ⁦andyman⁩ is a great reminder of the differences between words we don’t use too often, such as “torte” and “tort.” (Hint: only 1 is delicious). #Editing #Editor aceseditors.org/news/2021/5-pa…

Extraordinary images of storm damage across BC! RT BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit: Curious about the impacts #BCStorm has had on our BC highways and the work to assess and restore them? We've started an album to show you: bit.ly/3niCeBd

Port operations update #1 – All rail service coming to and from the Port of Vancouver is halted due to flooding in the B.C. interior. A timeframe for re-opening of the rail lines will be known once damage assessments are complete. bit.ly/3oDk9x8

Today, Sikhs celebrate #Gurpurab – marking 552 years since the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Thank you to the members of the Sikh community that did the seva (selfless service) of preparing meals for those impacted by extreme weather. Gurpurab diyaan lakh lakh vadhaiyaan!

Port operations update #13 - CP and CN eastbound and westbound trains are operating on CP’s mainline. Restored highway routes include detours, intermittent closures and essential traffic-only restrictions. Demand for anchorages exceeds capacity. ow.ly/xUZ350H2rpp

What an incredible life. RT mastodon.social/@AnnMariePT: Wow… this obituary. (In yesterdays NYT. Yes I read the tiny obituaries. That means I get to see amazing stories like this. It’s like micro-nonfiction.)

🏭 = 👍🏽 Business wins. 🏛🏥📰 = 🤥 For the 4th straight year, it has beat Government, NGOs & Media as ‘Most Trusted’. What does this mean for society? The 2022 Trust Barometer: bit.ly/3nNxR13 #trustbarometer #PR #Trust Edelman

Good analysis of one of the overly simplistic, one-size-fits-all rules that can plague less experienced writers... RT Carol Saller: Writers are often told to delete “that” - but it’s not that simple. Here’s my take on the subject: subversivecopyeditor.com/blog/2021/10/w…

Timely reminder... RT Thesaurus.com: While you're putting the final touches on the gifts for your loved ones, make sure you know if it should be written "Valentine's Day" or "Valentines Day." thesaurus.com/e/grammar/vale…

Credit card didn't work? Mortgage denied? An AI is likely to blame. And you can't ever get an answer as to why. AI has returned us to a preindustrial past, where we commune with capricious spirits and all objects have a kami erikhoel.substack.com/p/ai-makes-ani…

Good post. I’ve similarly referred to this dynamic as a the digital re-enchantment of the world, borrowing from the work of Charles Taylor. thenewatlantis.com/publications/t…

2022 Compass: The take-away messages of this year's Compass edition are simple yet powerful. Read more and share with your network: ow.ly/5OpE50IaFjE #transportation #labour #supplychain #Compass2022 #westac #uncertainty #climatechange #resilience #competitiveness

“I wrote this poem from a place of fear—the fear of passing down my past, its traumas, to my child. What surprised me was...the poem showed me that I was actually asking for something. Hope, perhaps.” —Eugenia Leigh Eugenia Leigh #AboutThisPoem poets.org/poem/glossolal…

Q. Are the names of robots italicized? Q. How would you cite marginalia? Q. What’s the difference between “compare with” and “compare to”? We answer your #ChicagoStyle questions in the April Q&A at CMOS Online. chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/latest.h…

Worth reading just for the word "peevery." RT John McIntyre: Nice of you to offer, but English doesn't need your help. tinyurl.com/2p87xun6

WESTAC’s President & CEO Lindsay Kislock is on a panel addressing the transportation community in BC at Greater Vancouver Board of Trade annual Transportation Forum, emphasizing the continued infrastructure and capacity challenges facing the industry. #westerncanada #westac #transportation

It doesn't matter what the kids want, fashion companies sexualizing children in their clothes and advertisements is wrong and needs to stop. CARLI P.'s new column: usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Just found out that bi-weekly can mean "occurring every two weeks" OR "twice a week".

We're celebrating the International Day of Women & Girls in Science by featuring some amazing members from our IQC community. Learn about their diverse backgrounds, research, and advice for those who want to pursue scientific careers and education. bit.ly/3YGG6Md