Punctuation question: When you're putting multiple paragraphs in quotation marks, you re-open the marks at the start of every paragraph, right, and only close them at the end of the entire quote?
Lydia: Its removal from Burma is a felony and when triggered it has the power to melt human eyeballs.
Giles: In that case I've severely underpriced it.
'Potential'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Jun 04, 2009 1:19:44 pm PDT #22823 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
brenda m - Jun 04, 2009 1:21:39 pm PDT #22824 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yup.
Cass - Jun 04, 2009 1:39:47 pm PDT #22825 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Punctuation question: When you're putting multiple paragraphs in quotation marks, you re-open the marks at the start of every paragraph, right, and only close them at the end of the entire quote?
Yup.
And then flinch. Because it Seems Wrong.
Barb - Jun 04, 2009 1:41:31 pm PDT #22826 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
And then flinch. Because it Seems Wrong.
Yup.
§ ita § - Jun 04, 2009 1:46:25 pm PDT #22827 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The computer scientist in me is outraged. Luckily Word seems to be dealing okay.
Zenkitty - Jun 04, 2009 1:50:55 pm PDT #22828 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It feels wrong, but it's so right.
My niece is lead vocalist for a Cookie-Monster death metal band. (I've never heard it called that before! That's funny. Wonder if she'll laugh? No.)Yep, it's my niece, who first debuted her sweet singing voice on stage in Guys and Dolls, doing the rough demonic screaming. They're actually really good, though. And because of her, I know who Cannibal Corpse is. Yay?
sarameg - Jun 04, 2009 2:01:22 pm PDT #22829 of 30000
I've figured out I can use what I got at Home Despot with a couple of additions. So I feel less stupid now.
shrift - Jun 04, 2009 2:05:46 pm PDT #22830 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm going to the fitness center again. I deserve metaphorical cookies.
aurelia - Jun 04, 2009 2:06:49 pm PDT #22831 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Suzi, I'm sorry. Much peace to you and yours.
Birthday Happies to Dana and Ellie!
I'm very sore today. I knew I would be because yesterday was a very long day of physical work. I'm just sore in places I didn't expect.
Sue - Jun 04, 2009 2:13:51 pm PDT #22832 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Clio is back from the vet. She's high as a kite and hungry! All seems well so far.