I was taught that if it's a name that's also a plural word, then no extra s. So if they're names, then it's Rivers', but James's. This rule seems odd, though, and I don't always follow it.

I was also taught that the exceptions are Jesus', Moses', and Isis', because Jesus's or Moses's is just too many s sounds in a row.

Have I met you, billytea? I can't remember. I don't think so.

I only moved to Oregon last year, so you probably would have missed me either way, Una. I love it a lot, though. It's a great place to live, especially the inner SE.

Hec & JZ

That's right! Plus boating on Stowe Lake with Emmett and me while discussing Animal Senses Beyond the Human Range.

Oooh, Hil. I have hung out with Hil several times! I think the first time I met you was in Georgetown, actually.

This thread is like an Oral History of the Buffistas.

I was just thinking how much Isaac would adore billytea. They could talk animals for hours and Isaac at least would never tire of it.

This thread is like an Oral History of the Buffistas.

For me the Ur-Buffista moment will always be walking into Erin/Sophia's room at the Chicago F2F and seeing so many people for the first time. Seeing everybody's actual height and hearing their voices. That and seeing Ple grinning like a mad thing as she ran down the hall during a costume change, having found her tribe.

They could talk animals for hours and Isaac at least would never tire of it.

Emmett took advantage of the moment and made billytea recite Most Dangerous Per Phylum.

ha!

See, now I want to know your policy on the metric system.

It's fine for other countries. :) I got used to it living in Spain and even quit translating kph into mph after awhile, but the kg vs. pounds just never quite sank in. I always ended up with way more of anything I ordered at a deli counter because I was never sure just how many grams of anything I wanted.