I was in the car for a couple hours this morning.  I listened to the satellite radio feed of one of the cable “news” networks.

The major topics continue to be the presidential nomination campaigns and the situation in Flint, Michigan.

It was fun.

One commentator referred to “a recent poll that just came out.”

Another commentator, talking about Bernie Sanders, said, “He’s ahead in some polls; neck and neck in others.”*

But, my favorite of the morning was when the anchor, during an interview regarding the water situation in Flint, said, “The problems now seem apparently obvious.”

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*While I was putting together this post, I consulted a dictionary site.  I was wondering about the usage of “neck and neck.”  I saw the following as an example of how “neck and neck” might be used:

“Both the parties were in a neck and neck tussle for the trophy.”

Now I have to go look up “ironic.”

I’m continuing to make my way through the Continuing Education Webinars.

And, I’m continuing to be amazed by these attorneys’ usage.

Today it was:

“(This is the type of provision, for instance in a severance agreement) that might prevent the employer from saying something bad against a former employee.”

I think “bad” conveys the negative aspect of this thought.  Let’s go with “bad about,” or “bad concerning,” or “bad regarding.”

I’ve been watching some videos for my Continuing Legal Education requirement.

For the most part, they have been enlightening. I figure that, if I can learn a few things from each presentation, the time spent has been worth it.

There have been some usage issues though.

Here’s my favorite so far:

The lawyer/presenter was segueing from his introduction to the meat of the program. He said:

“With no more further ado . . .”

Priceless.*

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*Well, he just said it again, in a different presentation.  I guess it wasn’t a “talko.”  (I just made up that word.)

A few minutes later . . .  I love this guy.  He just said, “This Board has not made wholescale changes in the law.”

He’s actually a pretty good presenter.