As a child, I was captivated by the earliest animated shorts produced by Pixar. The combination of groundbreaking computer graphics and storytelling brought the characters to life. I can still vividly remember watching Luxo Jr bounce across the screen, chasing, playing and eventually puncturing a small blue …

As the amount of information we are subjected to each day increases, it's critical that we strive for clear, succinct communication. However, two tools at our disposal that often negate their use are acronyms and abbreviations. They are intended to help the writer communicate their ideas more efficiently without needing …