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December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Phillip Mullins Communication, Humor, Internet, Marketing, Professional Life, Workplace, Writing

Taking the Bait

Like most of you, I am often besieged while browsing the web by those click-bait article titles that I know are misleading, yet I can't help clicking.

July 29, 2020July 31, 2020 Phillip Mullins Anxiety, Communication, Grammar, Humor, Language, Professional Life, Workplace

This is only a test?

To be clear, I'm OK with failing a test because I don’t know the material. But when questions are "less than clear," it gets a little disheartening.

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Phillip Mullins Communication, Humor, Landscaping, Shopping

Condescension from Above

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this type of thing before. And I’m sure we’ve all been there.<

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Advice, Authors, Blogging, Communication, Grammar, Humor, Thesaurus, Writing

Be Careful When Changing/Switching/Twigging Words – Part 1

I present herein some actual examples, where words in simple, everyday sentences have been replaced with synonyms. Be advised/warned/informed/apprised.

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Phillip Mullins Communication, History, Humor, Technology

I’m sorry, go ahead Mr. President

Perhaps I’m alone, but I am very thankful that Abraham Lincoln's seminal speech at Gettysburg did not have to be delivered remotely.

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Phillip Mullins Communication, Fail, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting

Morning, Sunshine!

I don't know what else to say.

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Blogging, Communication, Family, Parenting, Writing

Local Blog Hits Near-Record View Count!

It's not untrue, as this blog did ALMOST hit a record number of views yesterday! However, that number was 76, which is admittedly low compared to other sites and blogs.

September 6, 2019 Phillip Mullins Communication, Humor, Workplace

Ews-nay Ake-fay

I mean, political affiliations aside, you can’t make this stuff up.

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Phillip Mullins Communication, Humor, Parenting, Technology

Do Not Reply

I’m pretty sure the person who created the “Do Not Reply” email, those message addenda which tell you that no one will pay any attention to your return communication, was a parent.

September 16, 2018 Phillip Mullins Communication, Humor, Parenting, Workplace

Guess What

My son uses the phrase "Guess what." approximately 1183 times a day. I don't know if that's typical, but I hope he outgrows it before he enters the workforce. I can imagine it will not be necessarily appreciated: Hey, Boss! Guess what. What? I ran those tests you asked for, and guess what. What? I … Continue reading Guess What

July 26, 2018December 7, 2018 Phillip Mullins Communication, Exercise, Health, Humor

Gym-splaining

Note: I dispense, for now, with the "aside" nonsense.  Fiction is difficult. Inane observations which spill over from a semi-odd brain are somewhat easier.  And if I ever resume posting "fictional" chapters, then the "asides" will cease to be nonsense, and will be once again be high art indeed! (Or something.) I don't necessarily believe … Continue reading Gym-splaining

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 Phillip Mullins Communication, Humor, Language

And now, an unnecessary moment with the English language

In which the case is made for the use of more precision in communicating the imprecise.

February 2, 2017 Phillip Mullins Communication, Parenting

I Never Get to Sit There!

My kids argue nearly every morning over where they are going to sit in the van on the way to school. Needless to say, the conversations quickly turn irrational. I'm hoping they get over this before they enter the workaday world. I cannot imagine this being a productive practice in, say, an office environment: "Carl, … Continue reading I Never Get to Sit There!

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 Phillip Mullins Communication, Food, Kids, Parenting

The Futility of “Communication”

Me: Does anyone want any more spaghetti before I put it up? {Silence} Me: Girls? Sam? I'm putting up the spaghetti. {No response} Me: I'm going to put up the spaghetti.  No one wants any? {Crickets} Me: Ok, I'm putting up the spaghetti now. {Never has the house been so quiet} Me: Ok, last chance … Continue reading The Futility of “Communication”

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