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Writing Feature of the DayBrowse an article from Writing That Works, Concepts’print-only, paid subscription newsletter. We publish only first-run, original content targeted to the specific needs of publication professionals. APEX Grand Award Site of the Day
Enjoy Web sites from top-level APEX Award Winners. See
how these communications pros structure their Web
sites for maximum impact – and enjoy their
interesting, informative subject matter.
Web site of the day"He had a photographic memory that was never developed."
If you smiled or groaned, you’ll enjoy visiting this site with thousands of puns and new ones offered each day.
Recently the pun of the day was: "With negative numbers, some math students become nonplussed."
You can get a quick fix by reading the 10 recent additions or get serious about finding puns in various categories, including places,
transportation, food, body parts, technology, health, business, the workplace, and education. Bull permits visitors to use up to 20 puns in a speech or publication.
You can sign up to receive the pun of the day and to link to the site.
Want to write your own? Here are some recommended ingredients: quick setup (brevity is important), no proper names (listener might not recognize the name), familiar references, a pointed revelation (you should see the spark in the listeners' eyes as they 'get it'), and finally, maximum wordplay throughout.
Some of you may want to post this one: "If you give some managers an inch, they think they’re a ruler." What we do Learn how Concepts' resources can help you improve your writing, editing and publications. | | |
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