BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- Although I initially loathed the squiggly red lines, I've grown accustomed to programs checking my spelling as I go along. I just sent an e-mail from Yahoo! Mail without hitting the spell check button first. I double-checked after the fact and thankfully there were no errors. Still, I think I was a little quick on the trigger.

Another thing about the computer checking your spelling is that I've grown lackadaisical in my vocabulary when I'm not at a computer. I've recently purchased a book to help me improve my word power. I hope it helps in my future work.