tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post3511497403186844063..comments2023-05-24T10:37:44.013-04:00Comments on Dispatches from the Northern Outpost: You can keep your Strunk and White......Shieldmaiden96http://www.blogger.com/profile/04673938377819957295noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-85979721140119781122009-03-20T23:32:00.000-04:002009-03-20T23:32:00.000-04:00I hated English in school... it was my worst subje...I hated English in school... it was my worst subject. Give me a paintbrush and oils instead. But since I took up blogging, I have been trying to study with a few grammar books. I am quite enjoying it now, in my old age!<BR/><BR/>And I too, like Casey, have a hard time NOT texting in full sentences, punctuation and all.<BR/><BR/>Yep. I AM an old fogie (geez, I have no idea how to spell that).Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-19009967263510539202009-03-17T22:44:00.000-04:002009-03-17T22:44:00.000-04:00They do that because it's short for "treasury bond...They do that because it's short for "treasury bonds," rather than actually being the plural of "treasury." Oddly, in this case, "treasurys" isn't actually the plural of "treasury", because no one buys a treasury. They do, however, buy treasurys (multiple treasury bonds). I know, it's weird.<BR/><BR/>Also, you may regret turning off your word veri. Suzy's wrong about only 200+ comment blogs needing it. I get spammed even with my word verification. It was nice of her to call you sweetie though.robkroesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731849693307953813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-83943276738628132782009-03-15T02:27:00.000-04:002009-03-15T02:27:00.000-04:00I adore you for emailing him (twice). With a litt...I adore you for emailing him (twice). With a little work, you could have him in the palm of your hand by Monday, I think.<BR/><BR/>The exchanges here also indicate, methinks, that the "writing" for journalists is in the content; the rest is up to the "editors" and the conventions of the specific newspaper.<BR/><BR/>What a shame so few "writers" can see it's the whole package of idea, fact, editing, and style that could make them amazing.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-56290994926930798042009-03-14T18:20:00.000-04:002009-03-14T18:20:00.000-04:00I ain't a bad speler or a bad speaker so I ain't g...I ain't a bad speler or a bad speaker so I ain't got no clue what your talckin bout.<BR/><BR/>Dang. Your so prisie....*snort* *snort*Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-84932662621294659592009-03-14T13:38:00.000-04:002009-03-14T13:38:00.000-04:00Kelly: You know, I often wish that sentence diagra...Kelly: You know, I often wish that sentence diagramming would become the new Sudoku. I think with a little refreshing I'd still rock at it. My 8th grade English teacher once said to me while I was at the chalkboard, "You really love this, don't you?" Of course, the unspoken 'freak' at the end of that inquiry was not perceived at the time. <BR/><BR/>Casey: It makes me feel like a fraud. Like I'm trying to convince some phantom 15 year old that I'm actually cool. <BR/><BR/>Suzy: Done and done! I'd meant to do that and forgot. Thanks for reminding me. <BR/><BR/>Box: I have a co-worker that would probably be suicide inducing for you. One that probably heard the line 'Oh, its already been broughten' in Not Another Teen Movie and didn't think that was in any way incorrect. I wouldn't cringe so much if she wasn't first line customer service.Shieldmaiden96https://www.blogger.com/profile/04673938377819957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-13307248675698475672009-03-14T01:39:00.000-04:002009-03-14T01:39:00.000-04:00I said to my co-worker, "I HAVE gone." He asked, "...I said to my co-worker, "I HAVE gone." He asked, "Did you just correct my grammer?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-84975359284970432512009-03-14T01:11:00.000-04:002009-03-14T01:11:00.000-04:00BAD GRAMMAR makes me crazy. I'm with ya mama!(Take...BAD GRAMMAR makes me crazy. I'm with ya mama!<BR/><BR/>(Take that word verification off sweetie, you'll get more comments and only 200+ comment bloggers need it. It;s for bigger blgs who get spam, which we don't!)Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361775888847203043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-31247300906549835352009-03-13T22:17:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:17:00.000-04:00Those errors annoy the crap out of me too. Text me...Those errors annoy the crap out of me too. Text messaging is hard on me, I can't bring myself to abbreviate like the cool kids do so it takes me an hour to type a sentence.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477976300026766137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517751.post-20300976710864963012009-03-13T22:07:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:07:00.000-04:00You are obviously my long-lost twin sister. I 'he...You are obviously my long-lost twin sister. I 'hear' awkward grammar, too. Sadly, for me it sounds more like fingernails on a chalk board.<BR/><BR/>I used to love diagramming sentences. I'm a little rusty, but I'll bet I could still do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com