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There is no better way for reference librarians to see how their efforts are perceived by library users than to see themselves in action - blunders and all.
Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.
The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.
Throughout the year we collect bloopers, funny things that happen while we are producing the program.
If I had googled him when we were courting, I would not have made the embarrassing gaffe of bragging about my publications.
The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.
Whilst this might work in the short term, this strategy is to be avoided even if the clanger isn't entirely your fault.
Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.
The repatriation of the emigres was a tragic oversight rather than a war crime, a cock-up rather than a conspiracy.
We realise it's nobody's fault, but it's such a muck-up.
The best way to avoid such goof-ups in the kitchen is to read the recipe at least twice before you start.
While the money invested might be recovered, it remains to be seen what such a flub will cost the university.
