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Last Mile: Page 2 of 3

• Titles that begin with the letter "C," as in chief marketing officer and chief hacking officer. Why not replace "chief" with "supreme" and get it over with? --Greg Shipley

• "At the end of the day." This is nothing more than six words to replace "Ummm ..." --Mike Fratto

• Anything with "e-" in front of it. For that matter, let's kill anything beginning with "i-" or "m-." --Kevin Cooke

• "Value add." If it needs more value, does that mean it stunk to begin with? --James Hutchinson

• "Mission critical." Does the word "important" not sound important enough? --David Joachim

Our Favorite DIY: The Bar Monkey

Designed and created by Steven Avery, Dustin Cooper and Brad Greer, the Bar Monkey is far more than an automated mixed-drink dispenser. It is a strong reminder that curiosity coupled with creative energy, no matter how misplaced, can only better the human condition.