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It\\u2019s long been my belief that writing has fallen off a cliff: Social media is littered with misspellings and bad grammar.\\xa0 Worse, the people who should be getting it right \\u2026 media and journalists, are representing their brands with a shocking amount of typos, run-on sentences and incorrect grammar.\\xa0

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Brian Moore is here to help! He\\u2019s an editor (ex-RedEye, Tribune Publishing) copywriter, marketer, writer and social media pro who also answers to \\u201cGrumpy Grammar Guru.\\u201d\\xa0

Brian came prepared with some general tips we can all follow to improve our writing. If you spend any time on social media, this episode can help you!

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In addition to those tips, we discuss:

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*The \\u2018memeification\\u2019 of America

*Using profanity in writing

*Vinyls vs. Records

*\\u201dI before E, except after C\\u201d: BULLSHIT.

*Unnecessary apostrophes in plural words

*Use profanity with purpose\\u2026 you fucker.

*STOP SAYING \\u201cVERY\\u201d AND \\u201cREALLY\\u201d

Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Visit Alex Ross on YouTube! Be sure to also visit alexrossart.com to see his work and get your hands on an original piece.

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Car Con Carne is also sponsored by NINETY DAYS IN THE \'90s (www.90daysinthe90s.com), by Andy Frye. Take the \\u201cGrey Line\\u201d back in time to 90s Chicago and relive all the music, moments and pop culture! What bands does she see? What clubs does she see them in? Read the book and find out!

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Get a copy wherever you buy books, or get a signed copy Sun, Oct 1 at Loud Pizza Records, in Highland Park.

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