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Mind the Gaffe!: A Troubleshooter's Guide to English Style and UsageA linguist with attitude, R. L. Trask was a steadfast soldier in the never ending War of Words, fighting the good fight for standard written English. Revered for its insight and legendary for its "cheek," Trask's Mind the Gaffe is an indispensable guidebook for wordsmiths and language mavens of every stripe, providing safe passage through the ubiquitous minefields of improper usage. Artiste: This pretentious word . . . commonly means "fraud pretending
A linguist with attitude, R.L. Trask was a steadfast soldier in the never-ending War of Words, fighting the good fight for standard written English. Revered for its insight and legendary for its "cheek," Trask's Mind the Gaffe is an indispensable guidebook for wordsmiths and language mavens of every stripe, providing safe passage through the ubiquitous minefields of improper usage.
- Artiste: This pretentious word . . . commonly means "fraud pretending to be an artist." Don't use it unless you mean to be insulting. - Amoral, Immoral: An amoral person is one who does not know the difference between right and wrong. An immoral person knows the difference but does wrong anyway. - Reaction: A reaction is a sudden and spontaneous response to a stimulus, such as jumping, shrieking, or fainting. The word is not properly used as a fancy word for any kind of considered response. If you circulate a policy document, you can ask others for their opinions, or for their criticisms, but do not ask them for their reactions unless you hope to hear responses like "I burst into uncontrollable laughter."Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 11/21/2006
ISBN: 9780061132209
Pages: 289
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.38w x 0.78d
Review Citations: Booklist 10/15/2006 pg. 12
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 268
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Style: Magnetic Mount
Misleading. It does affect the vent. You cannot turn the vent at all and it cannot be closed 100%. About 95% closed. Seems very well built and sturdy however, I wish I knew that you cannot turn the vent… Not sure how I feel about that, I may return it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Happy after aggravating install!
Style: Magnetic Mount, Style: Magnetic Mount
Works now that I finally got it to hold. Otherwise would have given it 5 stars. The air vent ‘lip’ on my 2018 Tacoma is so short so not much for this to clamp on to. This was hard to install. Instructions didn’t have anything about putting the parts together and extra cushion pieces. I watched the video and it was like mine once I got it to hold. I tried with one layer then added a layer then removed added layer and then finally got it to hold! Maybe 10 tries! Now that it’s holding it’s perfect! I left it unscrewed just a little tiny bit so can move the phone view around a little. Happy now!
Build quality:
It seems to be pretty strong and will last my truck’s lifetime.
Phone mount:
Like that it is strong magnet holder and not bulky
Ease of installation:
Not easy. Kept not staying attached then finally just got it. I don’t know magic trick but was just about to give up then it caught the small lip and held tight. Ever other attempt kept popping off as I tightened it down.
Value for money:
I think at $39.99 was a little high but hopefully last one I ever buy.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Solid iPhone Holder
Style: Magnetic Mount
I’ve been searching for a phone holder that doesn’t take up one of the drink holders and actually works well. I had been eyeing a vent mounted holder but was hesitant until I found this one. It had good reviews and was designed to work with my Tacoma. I decided to try it and was pleasantly surprised. It was easy to assemble, fit perfectly, secured nicely, and held my phone in place even in bumpy conditions. The vent location puts it in a good alignment with my vision which is especially helpful when I’m using my navigation app. If you’ve been looking for a decent, reasonably priced, well-built iPhone holder, this is an excellent choice!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Safe phone travels
Color: for 2025-2026 Kia Carnival
Works in my Kia Carnival Hybrid so u can have my phone at eye level and does not block my screen. Easy to install. Not too sticky. Waiting to see how it holds up to the FL heat. To be continued.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Does not fit and stay properly. Pops off the screen on its own.
Color: for 2025-2026 Kia Carnival, Color: for 2025-2026 Kia Carnival
The bracket would not fit properly and keeps popping off.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2026