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.
We're taking a moment ... and we're done.
Oz ,'Chosen'
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 9:41:08 am PDT #20532 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
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.
Ginger - Aug 15, 2011 10:04:09 am PDT #20538 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
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.
Jesse - Aug 15, 2011 10:12:32 am PDT #20539 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
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....
le nubian - Aug 15, 2011 10:22:14 am PDT #20540 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Amy - Aug 15, 2011 10:28:47 am PDT #20541 of 30001
Because books.
Sounds like new!boss is pretty cool, though, huh?
I also just sent you the funniest post ever for Good Things.