http://boisee.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/27/you-said-what/ An UNEDITED look at all things Boise Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:33:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://boisee.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/27/you-said-what/#comment-35635 Rick Overton Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:02:27 +0000 http://boisee.com/blog/2008/04/27/you-said-what/#comment-35635 Actually, the terminal comma for items in a series is by no means required. Different style mavens come down on different sides of this argument -- the larger point is to choose a side and do it consistently. My previous copy writing firm omitted serial commas as clutter; although I have a major client right now who insists on them. However, David's use of "especially" to emphasize the how bad he spells seriously downgrades the possibility that anyone would fail to properly understand the sentence. And, you know, that's what it's all about. Actually, the terminal comma for items in a series is by no means required. Different style mavens come down on different sides of this argument — the larger point is to choose a side and do it consistently. My previous copy writing firm omitted serial commas as clutter; although I have a major client right now who insists on them. However, David’s use of “especially” to emphasize the how bad he spells seriously downgrades the possibility that anyone would fail to properly understand the sentence. And, you know, that’s what it’s all about.

]]> http://boisee.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/27/you-said-what/#comment-35618 Dr. Dave Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:57:06 +0000 http://boisee.com/blog/2008/04/27/you-said-what/#comment-35618 "expect syntax, grammar, logic and especially spelling errors." Oh yes, we expect them, and notice them. You forgot the comma in between logic and the and. “expect syntax, grammar, logic and especially spelling errors.”
Oh yes, we expect them, and notice them.
You forgot the comma in between logic and the and.

]]> http://boisee.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/27/you-said-what/#comment-35602 Lee Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:53:21 +0000 http://boisee.com/blog/2008/04/27/you-said-what/#comment-35602 This is a fun way to keep up on the Boise scene from San Fran, keep up the good work Boiseboy! This is a fun way to keep up on the Boise scene from San Fran, keep up the good work Boiseboy!

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