Wow, I just did a terrible job co-leading a meeting. Tired.
I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.
Giles ,'Chosen'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 20, 2015 9:44:18 am PST #16288 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
-t - Jan 20, 2015 9:49:37 am PST #16289 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw, little Luna sounds so sweet!
Theodosia - Jan 20, 2015 10:07:52 am PST #16290 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
So there was supposed be be a surveyor here between 1 and 3 for some preliminary surveying for the eventual Green Line extension, but no show at all. At least I've got some house cleaning done up. Le Sigh.
Burrell - Jan 20, 2015 10:14:16 am PST #16291 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Calla, glad to hear your mother is doing better. Luna sounds utterly charming.
Strix - Jan 20, 2015 10:15:40 am PST #16292 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Complete tangent here, y'all. Need some help.
So I have this interview for a PT proofing gig for a jewelry company which would be perfect, and I think I have a really really good chance of getting it. It would be a PERFECT on-site addendum to my Wordslingeuse biz. And we need the money. Oh, my, yes...
So, F2F interview and proofing sample exercises tomorrow. AP style. I'm a CMoS and MLA expert and haven't used AP in a while. Took 15 quizzes online, but don't have and can't afford the book until I get the job, you know.
So.
What dictionary does AP generally want utilized? I'm seeing a ton of phrases hyphenated in their latest catalog, some of which wouldn't be in CMoS. And I'd like to check before I went in tomorrow, get a feel.
2014, they're still anti-Oxford comma, right?
I mean, I know some things will be unique to the company's in-house style guide, but I like to be prepared. I know that's a shock...
Any help you guys can give, I really appreciate!
Sue - Jan 20, 2015 10:22:40 am PST #16293 of 30000
hip deep in pie
I have bacon and leftover turkey at home. I want a clubhouse. I just lack the lettuce, tomato and bread for it. (Also by mayo is past due, but it looks fine.)
Connie Neil - Jan 20, 2015 10:31:37 am PST #16294 of 30000
brillig
Can you go in and flatout tell them "I'm familiar with multiple style guides, and I want to make sure I don't mistakenly follow the wrong rules. You wouldn't happen to have a copy of the AP Style Guide I could glance over, would you?"
EpicTangent - Jan 20, 2015 10:32:17 am PST #16295 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Here's a really good reference the Dept Chair gave us when I went back to grad school last summer:
This page doesn't seem to address the serial comma specifically - but one of their sentences uses the serial comma:
And it says this, which is exactly my feeling re serial commas:
11. Use commas wherever necessary to prevent possible confusion or misreading.
I'm not sure on the dictionary...
Connie Neil - Jan 20, 2015 10:35:18 am PST #16296 of 30000
brillig
Unexpected but obvious downside to having all-black accessories in my purse: I either need a flashlight or empty out the whole thing to find what I'm looking for in the gaping, shadowy maw of the thing.
EpicTangent - Jan 20, 2015 10:35:35 am PST #16297 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Okay, technically, the sentence using the serial comma is about the serial comma - they just don't use the phrase:
5. Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses written in a series.