diff --git a/modules/blog/blog.module b/modules/blog/blog.module
index f99657f8332d4cd09a63c7f90cd6c23d5d3b80a0..121fc25ede8013fd711b5488738aa2b2fe4ebeeb 100644
--- a/modules/blog/blog.module
+++ b/modules/blog/blog.module
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ function blog_node_info() {
     'blog' => array(
       'name' => t('Blog entry'),
       'base' => 'blog',
-      'description' => t('A <em>blog entry</em> is a single post to an online journal, or <em>blog</em>.'),
+      'description' => t('Use for multi-user blogs. Every user gets a personal blog.'),
     )
   );
 }
diff --git a/modules/book/book.install b/modules/book/book.install
index 3b0be5eda4c2fa0effc2f9509319115377e3c2f2..1948d6d11a19be3cf09f8cd090ea0fca31f10d9c 100644
--- a/modules/book/book.install
+++ b/modules/book/book.install
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function _book_install_type_create() {
     'type' => 'book',
     'name' => t('Book page'),
     'base' => 'node_content',
-    'description' => t('A <em>book page</em> is a page of content, organized into a collection of related entries collectively known as a <em>book</em>. A <em>book page</em> automatically displays links to adjacent pages, providing a simple navigation system for organizing and reviewing structured content.'),
+    'description' => t('<em>Books</em> have a built-in hierarchical navigation. Use for handbooks or tutorials.'),
     'custom' => 1,
     'modified' => 1,
     'locked' => 0,
diff --git a/profiles/default/default.profile b/profiles/default/default.profile
index e35a98374574ab72cd3e16e6bcff7ac91ff57927..45e8e18e5859afc79303c9e164c88abe50d367af 100644
--- a/profiles/default/default.profile
+++ b/profiles/default/default.profile
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ function default_profile_tasks(&$task, $url) {
       'type' => 'page',
       'name' => st('Page'),
       'base' => 'node_content',
-      'description' => st("A <em>page</em>, similar in form to an <em>article</em>, is a simple method for creating and displaying information that rarely changes, such as an \"About us\" section of a website. By default, a <em>page</em> entry does not allow visitor comments and is not featured on the site's initial home page."),
+      'description' => st("Use <em>pages</em> for your static content, such as an 'About us' page."),
       'custom' => 1,
       'modified' => 1,
       'locked' => 0,
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ function default_profile_tasks(&$task, $url) {
       'type' => 'article',
       'name' => st('Article'),
       'base' => 'node_content',
-      'description' => st("An <em>article</em>, similar in form to a <em>page</em>, is ideal for creating and displaying content that informs or engages website visitors. Press releases, site announcements, and informal blog-like entries may all be created with an <em>article</em> entry. By default, an <em>article</em> entry is automatically featured on the site's initial home page, and provides the ability to post comments."),
+      'description' => st('Use <em>articles</em> for time-specific content like news, press releases or blog posts.'),
       'custom' => 1,
       'modified' => 1,
       'locked' => 0,