Review: Rossum’s Universal Robots

Review: Rossum’s Universal Robots

Rossum’s Universal Robots is not a particularly good play, but it’s important for one very simple reason: it introduced the word “robot” to the world.

I just read it, so I thought I’d post a quick synopsis and share my thoughts. Spoilers ahoy!

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52 Ways To Improve Your Blogging

How do you make your blog stand out from the rest?

Well, you could be a lazy bum and do nothing. Or, and I’m just throwing this out there, you could take my advice and use the tips below to improve your blog.

The ball’s in your court.

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Conquering The Conversational Tone In 5 Easy Steps

Conquering The Conversational Tone In 5 Easy Steps

It’s easy for someone to tell you to “write like you speak” or “use a conversational tone,” but what exactly does that mean?

Well, first thing’s first: the secret about using a conversational tone is that it does not, in fact, mean writing exactly as though you were having a conversation.

This is because real dialogue — the kind we experience in our day to day lives — is not usually presented in a way that translates well into writing.

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