http://blog.seliger.com/2008/07/09/adventures-in-bureaucracy-and-the-long-tale-of-deciphering-eligibility-a-farce/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://blog.seliger.com/2008/07/09/adventures-in-bureaucracy-and-the-long-tale-of-deciphering-eligibility-a-farce/comment-page-1/#comment-16635 How to Write About Something You Know Nothing About: It’s Easy, Just Imagine a Can Opener Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:41:53 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=61#comment-16635 [...] the program should run, including detailed activities and metrics, are presented in plain, albeit bureaucratic, English. In extreme cases, simply copy the listed activities and re-write in breathless [...] [...] the program should run, including detailed activities and metrics, are presented in plain, albeit bureaucratic, English. In extreme cases, simply copy the listed activities and re-write in breathless [...]

]]> http://blog.seliger.com/2008/07/09/adventures-in-bureaucracy-and-the-long-tale-of-deciphering-eligibility-a-farce/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Angela Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:39:36 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=61#comment-592 I think I will use 'obfuscate' as my personal word for the day- all day. Perhaps- all week. In fact, i may start selling a whole line of office 'inspirational' posters that say things like, 'obfuscate'. At least I would get a good chuckle and positive feeling every time I looked at it. It's good to know others are working their way through the bologna language of the government with patience and an immense amount of humor. Thank you for a good laugh on a Monday morning. I think I will use ‘obfuscate’ as my personal word for the day- all day. Perhaps- all week. In fact, i may start selling a whole line of office ‘inspirational’ posters that say things like, ‘obfuscate’. At least I would get a good chuckle and positive feeling every time I looked at it. It’s good to know others are working their way through the bologna language of the government with patience and an immense amount of humor. Thank you for a good laugh on a Monday morning.

]]> http://blog.seliger.com/2008/07/09/adventures-in-bureaucracy-and-the-long-tale-of-deciphering-eligibility-a-farce/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Anne O'Brien Carelli Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:35:14 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=61#comment-576 I just discovered your columns. Thanks for making me laugh out loud before starting yet another weekend trying to make a deadline. As a grant-writer for (too) many years, I completely identified with your comments. Thanks! aobc I just discovered your columns. Thanks for making me laugh out loud before starting yet another weekend trying to make a deadline. As a grant-writer for (too) many years, I completely identified with your comments. Thanks! aobc

]]> http://blog.seliger.com/2008/07/09/adventures-in-bureaucracy-and-the-long-tale-of-deciphering-eligibility-a-farce/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Wendy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:23:25 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=61#comment-566 I always enjoy reading your column. It is both educational and entertaining. I have been a self-employed grant writer consultant for more than 15 years. Language in government RFPs appears to getting worse/more complicated than better. It is the nature of the beast. I always enjoy reading your column. It is both educational and entertaining. I have been a self-employed grant writer consultant for more than 15 years. Language in government RFPs appears to getting worse/more complicated than better. It is the nature of the beast.

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