Thanks JZ. The problem isn't that we don't have anal-retentive people around here handling the data (we do, luckily, and they a long time ago decided to put the key pieces of info into a relational, queryable database.) The problem is that we have a bunch of professors who don't know how to write, procrastinate over the writing, and yet want 110% input into everything despite their lack of cooperation with the process.
The problem right now isn't with the data being disorganized but the actual process being sabotaged from on high. On high makes a switch and creates another 20 hours of work.
And oh, we have had four editors (including me) proofing the document and having ongoing arguments in the margins about whether we're using serial commas or not.
Sigh. HULK SMASH.
Day too long. Must leave now. Argh grr grup pow.
And oh, we have had four editors (including me) proofing the document and having ongoing arguments in the margins about whether we're using serial commas or not.
But...of course you must use serial commas.
The serial comma doesn't get enough love.
t /comma traditionalist
If I end up freelance editing this thing, it'll get serial commas.
t sits with AmyLiz
ION, I just got my December issue of Romantic Times Book Club. In October. Within a week of getting the November issues of the other magazines I read. Is it just me or is this a little ridiculous? It's basically reviews of books that hit the shelves in December, so it's not too soon to preorder or make library purchase requests, but if I read it now, there's no way I'm going to still remember that any particular book sounded intriguing 6 weeks from now when I might actually see them in the local B&N.
Serial commas suck. They're for fuddy duddys and maiden aunts and licorice eaters and people who have hard candy in cut glass bowls that melts together into one lump and collects dust.
::pppllbbtt::
See if you ever get a picture of my super short hair.
::gives david the finger::
They're for fuddy duddys and maiden aunts and licorice eaters and people who have hard candy in cut glass bowls that melts together into one lump and collects dust.
Well, I'm two of those.
I should clean out the candy dish, yes.
Serial commas suck. They're for fuddy duddys and maiden aunts and licorice eaters and people who have hard candy in cut glass bowls that melts together into one lump and collects dust.
I just figure they're for Americans.
