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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2011 · 1H 38M

Episode 47: 47: Brute Force Attack

from Hypercritical · host 5by5

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about low-stakes grammar issues, the continuing debate about partisanship in tech writing, more theories about an Apple TV product, the origins and fate of "friendly" programming environments like HyperCard, plus a little about Lego Star Wars and holiday toys for children. Links for this episode:Why Hypercard Had to Die - Loper OSLego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Amazon.com5by5 Illustrated's picture for Hypercritical #45Sayre's law - WikipediaEats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation - Amazon.comThe Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition - Amazon.comThe Elements of Style (4th Edition) - Amazon.comThe Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law 2011 - Amazon.comiMame for iOSChicago Style Q&A: Possessives and AttributivesThe Elements of Style on possessivesApostrophe Catastrophe - Grammar GirlWikipedia Manual of Style debate on possessivesArcade emulator iMAME punted out of App Store - TUAWSponsored by Tapfolio, TinyLetter, and Uncle Slam.

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about low-stakes grammar issues, the continuing debate about partisanship in tech writing, more theories about an Apple TV product, the origins and fate of "friendly" programming environments like HyperCard, plus a little about Lego Star Wars and holiday toys for children. Links for this episode:Why Hypercard Had to Die - Loper OSLego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Amazon.com5by5 Illustrated's picture for Hypercritical #45Sayre's law - WikipediaEats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation - Amazon.comThe Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition - Amazon.comThe Elements of Style (4th Edition) - Amazon.comThe Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law 2011 - Amazon.comiMame for iOSChicago Style Q&A: Possessives and AttributivesThe Elements of Style on possessivesApostrophe Catastrophe - Grammar GirlWikipedia Manual of Style debate on possessivesArcade emulator iMAME punted out of App Store - TUAWSponsored by Tapfolio, TinyLetter, and Uncle Slam.

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