Archive for May, 2008

50 Not So Favorite Words and Phrases

May 30th, 2008 by TimMc 0

I made a list of my favorite words, so I thought I’d do the same with my least favorite words and phrases.

Taxes. Not much explanation needed.
Insurance
Credit. As in credit cards. I hate them.
Politics
Consequences. If you choose poorly, you have [...]

Homophones and Spell Checkers Don’t Mix

May 29th, 2008 by TimMc 0

There, their, they’re
Your, you’re
Here, hear
We, wee
Add, ad
Tea, tee
Ate, eight
Seas, sees, seize
Mall, maul
Awl, all
Aye, eye, I
Flair, flare
Lone, loan
Sail, sale
Stair, stare
Minor, miner
Tacks, tax
Tale, tail
Heel, heal, he’ll
Hymn, him
Heroin, heroine
Sole, soul
Write, right, rite
Medal, Metal, Meddle
Seam, seem

The list goes on and on. The mistakes people make with them seems endless too.

If you simply rely on your computer’s spell checker to [...]

An Accurate Representation of my Workspace

May 29th, 2008 by TimMc 0

This picture truly represents how my workspace looks most of the time. A friend of mine, Liz van Steenburgh, took this photograph. The first time I saw it, I laughed, because it is a perfect representation of my work habits. A laptop, pen, pencil, paper, coffee mug (full!), and coffee stained paper…what more could you [...]

50 Favorite Words

May 28th, 2008 by TimMc 0

Have you ever made a list of your favorite words? I thought it might be fun and insightful to attempt it. So, here I go!

God. How awesome and amazing to be able to create and sustain a universe.
Jesus. What an incredible sacrifice He made for [...]

Hello to the World Wide Web!

May 27th, 2008 by TimMc 0

McWriters.com has finally come to life! In the coming days, weeks, and months, I hope to add many new categories filled with informational articles, interesting facts, and a few rants and raves every so often. So, please feel free to check back often to see what’s happening!