Carl Haddick

There are better tools for success than writer’s block and a stylish artisan’s ennui. As with many things in life, hauling halyards and time spent at a sailboat’s tiller teaches natural lessons. A sailboat isn’t just a vessel, she’s a philosopher of keen insight.

Read on, see what I learned about writing from crossing a lake, and let me know what you think!

So what, exactly, is cross platform RESTful paradigm optimization? Add Bacos, croutons, a dollop of ranch dressing, and it’s a good start on a nice word salad. Other than that, it’s nothing very specific.

Such is the nature of buzzwords. They are useful if they refine meaning for your audience, toxic otherwise. The Lynyrd Skynyrd crowd already knows what NASCAR means. Mars colonists 500 years from now might have no idea what you’re talking about.

Fortunately, there are ways to avoid OOPS, or Overtly Obfuscated Prolixity Syndrome. Read on for some thoughts, and if you had to look up prolixity, no worries. It’s not exactly common in conversation. Neither are specialty buzzwords.