Blog posts by parson
Three runners and three records
The B2Run in Hamburg was tougher than ever. Next to the stadium, the British singer Adele gave a concert. read more
Commas save lives
Comma rules. For some, they are easy to remember. For others, they can be as difficult as assembling Ikea kitchen cabinets. read more
Affect vs effect
"Changing the configuration can affect the performance of your computer." I always stop before affect. Isn’t it rather effect? The mistake is quickly made; the words are quite similar. read more
Stubborn Susan and Shaky Steve. DITA typology for dummies
Sind Sie ein Trial-and-Error-Tom oder ein Jump-right-in-Joe? Und wissen Sie, was eine DITA-Typologie ist? Ich nicht, bisher jedenfalls. Frank Ralf hat's erfunden. read more
Why the manual is dead
Remember your first mobile phone? Mine was shaped like a bone, nine inches high and weighed at least a pound. I used it to make phone talks, that's it. Today I have a smartphone that I sometimes use for calls. read more