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Entries for October, 2008

Which is correct, “Hear, Hear” or “Here, here?”

Quick answer: The correct term is “hear, hear.”
The Maven’s word of the day answered this question back in 1998: The shout is hear, hear.
They continue:
The original form of this expression was hear him, which was usually repeated. This imperative was used to call attention to a speaker’s words, and naturally [...]

Get Free Shipping at Staples.com

Staples.com already offers free delivery on all orders over $50. I found this little tip at Slickdeals.net that explains a trick you can use to get free shipping on all orders from Staples.com, even those that total less than $50.
The Trick:

Go to My Account > Personal Information
Delete any information in the [...]

Major League Baseball: “Get a free ball from the team that just knocked your team out of the playoffs”

I’m a Milwaukee Brewers fan.
While it was sad to see the Brewers get bounced in the NLDS by the Phillies, it was still nice to see the Brewers long post-season drought finally come to an end.
Because I am a Milwaukee Brewers fan, I am subscribed to a Milwaukee Brewers email list and have opted in [...]