The Digital Glue Podcast

EP: 62 - Imagine a World Without Spell Check …?!


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“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.”

 

Welcome to Episode 62: Imagine a World Without Spell Check …?!


Yes, some of us still remember the life before automated spell check, where if I wanted to check my spelling, it required a dictionary by my side. And a thesaurus too! But nowadays, even verbivores can’t imagine a life without it. It’s handy and free and prevents us from making a lot of embarrassing mistakes.


If you think about it, with the amazingly wonderful ever-growing waves of technology, this was one of the earliest conveniences that technology had to offer as it’s something we always have at the tip of our fingers with ease. I personally feel it makes writing so much more pleasurable … And without our automated friend, we would have to take extra time to double check our work which would decrease our level productivity. Can you imagine the amount of time that would take?


With the variety and number of written pieces we send out into the world on a daily basis, I couldn’t even possibly imagine that time suck! Soooo …


Here's what we will be untangling in this episode ...


  • 20 common errors humans are making on the daily
  • Free proofreading tools to help your workflow
  • Questions to keep in mind while editing your creations
  • 11 proofreading tips to mix n’ match to your liking
  • What spell check doesn’t catch
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    The Digital Glue PodcastBy Crystal Leach (Kordalchuk) Chief #NERD + Head Pixel Polisher, Virtually Untangled