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Why is the F word so powerful that it evokes a frenzy when it's used? What we view as offensive has changed over time and continues to change. Right now we're at a point where sexual scatological terms are considered not really that bad. They still have power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Writing the Book on the F Word | 10/8/2009 | See Source »

What was the most notorious use of the word on TV when it's either been blurted out or said intentionally? Kenneth Tynan used it in England in a 1965 interview on a BBC talk show, and that was a tremendously prominent thing. The newspapers were outraged. He was then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Writing the Book on the F Word | 10/8/2009 | See Source »

How would you describe the current standard in magazines and newspapers? Is there a general philosophy about it, or does it vary by publication? It varies quite a bit by publication. The remaining serious newspapers and newsmagazines do generally shy away from using it in most circumstances. There are a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Writing the Book on the F Word | 10/8/2009 | See Source »

At Job-Hunt.org, Joyce tries to actively weed out the fake jobs. First, she Googles the hiring firm. "If all you find are other jobs postings on other jobs boards, that's a red flag," she says. Next she searches for a corporate phone number on a site like Hoovers.com and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Job-Search Scams on the Rise in the Recession | 10/8/2009 | See Source »

The next time you're tempted to buy Viagra, Lipitor or some other medication online, ponder this: there's a high likelihood that what you buy will be fake. The pill or vaccine may contain a much smaller dosage than stated, or it may lack any active ingredient whatsoever. Worst...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Stop the Counterfeit-Medicine Drugs Trade | 10/8/2009 | See Source »

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