HeyJaredJudith Martin
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 107
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- Oct 1, 2026
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- Jul 4, 2026
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Miss Manners: School board member knits on the dais, and I find it rude (opens the original)
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I hope you will weigh in on a situation that has caused quite a hubbub in our community. At public meetings, a member of our school board knits. It seems rude to me to be preoccupied when you are supposed to be listening to reports from the staff or comments from the public. Others defend her with outcries of, “You’re dissing women’s art!” or, “Some people are kinesthetic learners.” It just seems rude to me — like she’s not giving them her full attention because her needlework
Miss Manners: She knits on the dais, and I find it rude (opens the original)
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I hope you will weigh in on a situation that has caused quite a hubbub in our community. At public meetings, a member of our school board knits. It seems rude to me to be preoccupied when you are supposed to be listening to reports from the staff or comments from the public. Others defend her with outcries of, “You’re dissing women’s art!” or, “Some people are kinesthetic learners.” It just seems rude to me — like she’s not giving them her full attention because her needlework
Miss Manners: My yard sign led to an awkward situation with my neighbor (opens the original)
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received an invitation from neighbors to a house party to meet a mayoral candidate in our town. I RSVPed that I hoped I could make it, even though I already knew that I supported another candidate, the incumbent mayor. Shortly thereafter, the campaign manager for the incumbent asked me if I would put a yard sign for him in my front yard. Because I support him, I agreed. Nonetheless, I decided to attend the house party for the challenger because I wanted to keep on good terms
Miss Manners: I do not think it means what you think it means (opens the original)
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I find the word “perfect” is now overused to the point of confusion. It seems to have replaced “OK,” “thank you” and even “message received.” I hear “perfect” as I’m filling out forms or giving someone information. But the speaker doesn’t mean “no mistakes” or “that’s correct.” It just means that I have the information that is needed. This lack of clarity put me in a difficult position recently, resulting in a double booking with clients. When I had asked clarifying questions
Miss Manners: My professor overheard my profane comment (opens the original)
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have made an awful faux pas. I am a graduate student working extremely hard, and one class this term is exceptionally time-consuming. I have spent the bulk of my time reading, working problems and meeting with the professor during his office hours for assistance. Unfortunately, my efforts have not led to the results I would like on our weekly quizzes. This past week, my professor was going over the quiz just after we took it, and when he gave one step that I had not done, I
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