tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post3506587199175902813..comments2024-03-10T23:01:51.493-05:00Comments on Stupid Motivational Tricks / Bemsha Swing: In other words...Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-51514088563464321232011-08-09T21:57:30.466-05:002011-08-09T21:57:30.466-05:00When I use (or am tempted to use) "Of course,...When I use (or am tempted to use) "Of course," I think that what I'm trying to convey is that I don't want the reader to think that I'm assuming s/he isn't aware of some commonplace, but that I'm including it as a reminder to set up something more interesting. Ultimately, I edit most of these occurrences out. And I try never to use "of course" to make fjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632401949893110046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-19866659943742827862011-08-09T15:35:05.614-05:002011-08-09T15:35:05.614-05:00I don't use "of course" because I...I don't use "of course" because I'm afraid it makes me sound conceited, but I do occasionally use "in other words." I like to use it when I have a long-winded explanation and then follow it up with some catchy phrase that means the same thing. The one I have to watch for is "on the other hand" which usually means my writing is getting a bit plodding and LeiLanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276914823180787778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-92033277477413018232011-08-09T15:10:34.218-05:002011-08-09T15:10:34.218-05:00I find myself fighting the impulse to say "of...I find myself fighting the impulse to say "of course" because for me I think it comes from a place of insecurity. I don't want it to seem as though I'm ignorant of whatever it is my claim assumes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com