Articles
December 15, 2000
The Finagle Factor
by Doreen Simmons
This time our lovable old tabby takes a rather jaundiced look at the great "Finagle Factor" of Japan: that which, added to any equation, makes it come out in the speaker's favor. In other words, how do we cope with people who are always right?
Dear Aunt Eva,
I am a professional sub-editor, and as a... more
December 1, 2000
SWET Newsletter, Number 91
SWET on Thursdays: Winter Events [announcements]
Control Your Data: Spreadsheet, Database, and Accounting Software for Editors [workshop]
Presenter: Kevin Cleary, computer and accounting instructor, Sophia University
Quality in Online Education: Status and Impact of Global Web-based Training [lecture]
Presenter: Dr. Lynne A. McNamara, director of program development for Asia, University of Maryland University College
New Year's Party... more
September 1, 2000
SWET Newsletter, Number 90
SWET on Thursdays: Fall Line-up [event announcements]
SWETer's Secrets: Wordsmithing with High-tech Tools [new equipment and services for SOHO workers]
Speaker: Daniel Scuka, editor, J@pan, Inc.
The Art of the Interview
Panelists: (to be announced)
Perils and Pleasures of Online Editorship
Speaker: Michael Watson, professor and Web site editor
Bulletin Board [upcoming exhibitions, book fairs,... more
June 19, 2000
Shortcomings of Applicants
by Doreen Simmons
Chivalrous Aunt Eva is usually asked to take up cudgels on behalf of the browbeaten employee against an arrogant or unappreciative client. This time, however, she takes a sympathetic but practical look from the other side, at the problems encountered by people who for the first time in their lives are confronted with the knowledge of their own... more
June 1, 2000
SWET Newsletter, Number 89
SWET Summer Thursdays [event announcements]
Making Photographs "Japanese"
Presenter: Phil Ono, photographer
Technical Writing and Manual Production: Explaining the Unexplainable
Presenter: Hugh Ashton, technical writer, translator
SWETer's Secrets: Wordsmithing with High-tech Tools [new equipment and services for SOHO workers]
Presenter: Daniel Scuka, editor
Speak SWET [call for meeting topics; list to date]
2000 SWET Book Fair [report]
Dear Aunt Eva (DS) [assessing and... more
March 17, 2000
Rewriting at Home
by Doreen Simmons
A recent thread on SWET-L (and if you don’t belong to SWET’s own mailing list, you’re missing out on a useful free resource) sparked much kindly and practical advice. Now, nobody is more kindly and practical than lovable Aunt Eva, and here are her own thoughts on the subject. The original request is used with permission.
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