'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
A freezer will hold its temperature for 24-48 hours, depending on how full it is. I take the refrigerator stuff on a case-by-case basis. Meat and cooked food is iffy. Spoiled dairy is obvious. Almost everything else is okay.
I just spent an hour and a half with my new boss. Oops. Someone else was supposed to come in after an hour! I had no time-keeper and just yacked and yacked....