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#77REDACTED,
Posted: Mar 16 2006 at 3:17 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) It's my husband's account. That is why I sign Seamy, he signs his. We share the account.
Likely story. Since you didn't sign, now who are you? The maid?
#79REDACTED,
Posted: Mar 16 2006 at 3:19 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Tsk, tsk Mental Frog, if you hadn't wished me to die, I might have sent you the video.
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Can I have the video of you dying then?
Aaaargh!
Now you've all started me off on my "Oxford Comma" schtick
You know the rule that says you cannot use a comma before the word "and"?
Some of us (Okay, me) are pedantic enogh to use a ", and" where the "and" introduces a secondary clause.
E.g.
"We had rice, fries, pork, and chicken" = BAD comma
"They were ruthless, heartless, smelly, and I hate them" = Oxford comma
PS - true Oxford Grammatists use the 'z' in 'ize' (E.g. Summarize, plagiarize) whereas in standard English it's an 's'
As an arrogant cnut who picks and chooses as he sees fit, I use the Oxford comma, but I "Anglicise" my "izes"
Go me
(P.S. I do reluctantly accept that the word "Gotten", whilst frowned on by many Brits as an "Amricanization" is correct, and it's we sloppy Brits who lapsed into "Anglicising" it to "got")
I'm done.
Now you've all started me off on my "Oxford Comma" schtick
You know the rule that says you cannot use a comma before the word "and"?
Some of us (Okay, me) are pedantic enogh to use a ", and" where the "and" introduces a secondary clause.
E.g.
"We had rice, fries, pork, and chicken" = BAD comma
"They were ruthless, heartless, smelly, and I hate them" = Oxford comma
PS - true Oxford Grammatists use the 'z' in 'ize' (E.g. Summarize, plagiarize) whereas in standard English it's an 's'
As an arrogant cnut who picks and chooses as he sees fit, I use the Oxford comma, but I "Anglicise" my "izes"
Go me
(P.S. I do reluctantly accept that the word "Gotten", whilst frowned on by many Brits as an "Amricanization" is correct, and it's we sloppy Brits who lapsed into "Anglicising" it to "got")
I'm done.
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
#83REDACTED,
Posted: Mar 16 2006 at 3:41 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Want a button?? Good for you!
#84REDACTED,
Posted: Mar 16 2006 at 3:44 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I forgot to sign. I am truly sorry your life is so miserable you have to pick on some poor newb like me. Glad it makes you happy, sorry you don't have anything better to do though. I love my life, so all the digs you can dish aren't going to drag me down darling! ;)
#85REDACTED,
Posted: Mar 16 2006 at 3:47 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Video of me dying...hmmm....ok send me a blank and when it happens I'll be sure to tell someone to film it for you! Whatever floats your boat!
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(P.S. I do reluctantly accept that the word "Gotten", whilst frowned on by many Brits as an "Amricanization" is correct, and it's we sloppy Brits who lapsed into "Anglicising" it to "got")
I got into a huge fight with an English teacher over this. He kept insisting that "gotten" wasn't a word, because I corrected him in some tirade or other that he was on.
Hell, he should have thanked me. I was the only one listening to his tired *********
Nobby wrote:
"We had rice, fries, pork, and chicken" = BAD comma
In school, I was actually taught that this comma was optional and would be correct either way.
Edited, Thu Mar 16 16:02:01 2006 by CrescentFresh
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In school, I was actually taught that this comma was optional and would be correct either way.
Having already established that you are a complete ******, this really doesn't explain much save that your lack of knowledge may be no fault of your own. The day you can provide an out for your distinct lack of wit and intellect we'll pay more attention.
#89REDACTED,
Posted: Mar 16 2006 at 4:05 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I was also taught it was optional and either way is correct.
His Excellency MoebiusLord wrote:
Having already established that you are a complete ******, this really doesn't explain much save that your lack of knowledge may be no fault of your own. The day you can provide an out for your distinct lack of wit and intellect we'll pay more attention.
I was toying with the idea of writing a script to automate your posts, but it just wouldn't be very challenging.
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dictionary.com wrote:
The use of a serial comma in a series such as: bread, butter, and beer) is a matter of taste. You can either leave it in or take it out: (bread, butter and beer) works as well. It is important that you choose your style and be consistent in using it. Remember, though, that a serial comma's absence can sometimes change the meaning, so do read your sentence carefully.
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I'll somtimes use dif. punctuation in an effort to either imply or discount emotion. Like, for, instance, im, like toatally, blonde!. It helps, cuz it's often hard NOT to imply sarcasm in chat text.
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