First you gotta get a spider-goat...
Right, what's a little sweater sniffing between sworn enemies?
Riley ,'Sleeper'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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.
DavidS - Aug 15, 2011 9:30:37 am PDT #20528 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Zenkitty - Aug 15, 2011 9:32:59 am PDT #20529 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Hailstorm yesterday. Power was out for 17 hours. I called in sick to work; if I tell my boss again that I've had a power outage, she'll start thinking I'm lying. The last one was just a week ago!
Probably have to throw out everything in the fridge. Annoying; I just spent $60 on groceries yesterday. What about the cheese? And most importantly, the sour cream dip? They should be okay, right? They're already sour milk, what can happen? The ice didn't entirely melt; maybe the frozen fruit is okay.
megan walker - Aug 15, 2011 9:38:26 am PDT #20530 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
For people who don't use the serial comma:
Are there times when you do use it? If so, when?
Basically, it seems the client I'm writing for is not using it, except when they do. Annoying.
Kathy A - Aug 15, 2011 9:39:02 am PDT #20531 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Probably have to throw out everything in the fridge. Annoying; I just spent $60 on groceries yesterday.
Just went through the same thing in June, Zenkitty . I only saved my yogurt, which I put on ice about 30 hours after the power cut out, and my cheese; everything else was in the garbage.
DavidS - Aug 15, 2011 9:41:08 am PDT #20532 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Are there times when you do use it? If so, when?
When it clarifies the meaning of the sentence. Otherwise it's not necessary. Of course, your author may just be maddeningly inconsistent.
Amy - Aug 15, 2011 9:42:05 am PDT #20533 of 30001
Because books.
I'm officially in love with my tailor. I don't think he speaks much English, but I don't care. He's MAGIC.
Basically, it seems the client I'm writing for is not using it, except when they do.
Ack! One or the other! I can't think of any time I don't use it, honestly.
megan walker - Aug 15, 2011 9:48:20 am PDT #20534 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Ack! One or the other! I can't think of any time I don't use it, honestly.
Oh, believe me, it is right and true and I want to add them everywhere.
Of course, this client is not necessarily known for consistency. (Han shot first.)
-t - Aug 15, 2011 9:50:32 am PDT #20535 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
17 hours doesn't seem long enough to ruin everything, Zen. Even with the power out, the fridge is insulated so it's more like your groceries were in a cooler than sitting out all that time.
I would totally reinvent myself as a spidersilk-goatherd if I could figure out to go about it.
Harold and Maude is not disgusting, that list should be ashamed of itself.
Amy - Aug 15, 2011 9:50:35 am PDT #20536 of 30001
Because books.
The rule I've always used, and which most publishers use (unless they're adamant about serial comma as house style) is simply to make the author consistent. So if you think he leans one way or another more often, go in that direction.
Although, of course, he SHOULD be using the serial comma, as is right and true.
Jessica - Aug 15, 2011 10:00:30 am PDT #20537 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Of course, this client is not necessarily known for consistency. (Han shot first.)
Maybe there's a plan to release an extended edition with all the serial commas added back in.