Informally I would go with a dash, but more formally probably the comma. I wouldn't use the colon and comma, that seems overkill to me. But then, the other night I proofread my roommates application essays or this fellowship, ad she was ALL ABOUT using colons. Madness. I made her take several out.
Jayne is a girl's name.
River ,'Trash'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
meara - Nov 29, 2012 4:33:19 pm PST #2642 of 30001
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:34:07 pm PST #2643 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
You do feel the original comma is either wrong or clunky, Steph?
It's clunky at best.
She's gonna just give them a freebie, because apparently...they're not at colons yet. That's the one she liked best, Steph--thanks!
Colon, woo! (That would be a good ad campaign for a fiber supplement.)
Did I mention university?
By university, they should know the colon.
Jesse - Nov 29, 2012 4:34:38 pm PST #2644 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My decoration, Jesse!!! Glad to see it's still flying!
I always think of you! OK, this year I don't think of you every single time, but that's because I see it every day! Which is awesome.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:37:46 pm PST #2645 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I wouldn't use the colon and comma, that seems overkill to me.
IT IS SO ON, BITCH. Bring it. I will fend you off with my colon.
Wait. That doesn't sound right.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:38:28 pm PST #2646 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
In other good news, guess what's on my block??
Jesus?
Burrell - Nov 29, 2012 4:44:53 pm PST #2647 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I would go with an m-dash or colon. But I find the longer I teach, the less I correct individual grammar errors in student papers. There's usually bigger fish to fry. Speaking of which, I should get back to grading.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:45:21 pm PST #2648 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
(Tim was reading over my shoulder and just asked, "Did you just threaten meara over punctuation? Isn't that...excessive?"
"You should read the conversations about muffalettas," I said.)
Burrell - Nov 29, 2012 4:47:46 pm PST #2649 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Yay for good news, Scrappy. Here's hoping your mother has a good recovery.
Jesse - Nov 29, 2012 4:58:13 pm PST #2650 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jesus?
Also Jesus. He's crashing on the sidewalk.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 5:05:14 pm PST #2651 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Also Jesus. He's crashing on the sidewalk.
Put out a box filled with straw. It's like home.