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classicman · 09-19-2009, 07:39 AM

agreed

DanaC · 09-19-2009, 07:43 AM

At school it was optional. During my level 3 Eng Lang it was actively discouraged...so was over-use of semi-colons...

I am a swine with commas. I have had to train myself out of littering my writing with them (with greater or lesser success depending on my mood:P). I used to basically throw in a comma every time I felt it needed a pause. I wasn't really concerned with grammatical usage.

lumberjim · 09-19-2009, 11:38 AM

You don't need that comma before 'and' unless you're a neurotic twitch.

but then again...i'm not big on capitalizing either.

SteveDallas · 09-21-2009, 12:19 PM

WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN??

In this case, children walking to our local elementary school with their parents. I have rarely seen a lone kid jaywalk. But I regularly see parents take their kids across in the middle of the street... when, by going a half block out of their way, they could cross with the crosswalk and crossing guard.

Furthermore the people who do this seem to do it stupidly. They're not crossing when there's little or no traffic coming. On the contrary--in front of an elementary school, 5 minutes before the bell? It's a zoo. But they just head on across and assume people are going to stop for them.

In addition to hosing up traffic worse than it already is, it's teaching the kids bad (possibly life-threatening) habits.

lookout123 · 09-21-2009, 01:32 PM

i don't understand parents and coaches who cheat at kids' sports. seems just... wrong.

Tulip · 09-22-2009, 08:21 AM

Okay, this isn't about me and it wasn't today. However, I finally have some time to get on here, and I thought it was funny so here goes.

The other day, my mom asked us (my sister and I) why do we put the toilet's cover down. Yes people, I actually put the toilet's cover down. After I heard on the news that particles in the toilet water fly everywhere when a person flushes, I close the cover when I flush the toilet. My mom complained that there were a few times she almost peed in her pants because she had to take a moment to lift the cover.

So now, I have to remember to lift the cover after I flushed the cover.

TheMercenary · 09-22-2009, 09:16 AM

Comma on guys, it really is not that important.

Trilby · 09-22-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

I overcomma

I used to UNDERcomma but now I overcomma as well.

Trilby · 09-22-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

You don't need that comma before 'and' unless you're a neurotic twitch.

A lot of people are neurotic twitches, and they don't do that.

fargon · 09-22-2009, 10:10 AM

I put the toilet cover down to keep the cat out of the toilet.

lumberjim · 09-22-2009, 10:55 AM

i, for one, put commas down on my toliet's covers.

Pie · 09-22-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

i, for one, put commas down on my toliet's covers.

and apostrophe's

capnhowdy · 09-22-2009, 12:32 PM

My toilet is actually an exclamation point.

barefoot serpent · 09-22-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

My toilet is actually an exclamation point.

for a full colon.

monster · 09-22-2009, 04:15 PM

09-19-2009, 07:39 AM	#1936
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	agreed __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-19-2009, 11:38 AM	#1938
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	You don't need that comma before 'and' unless you're a neurotic twitch. but then again...i'm not big on capitalizing either. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-21-2009, 01:32 PM	#1940
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09-22-2009, 09:16 AM	#1942
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Comma on guys, it really is not that important. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-22-2009, 10:10 AM	#1945
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I put the toilet cover down to keep the cat out of the toilet. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

09-21-2009, 12:19 PM	#1939
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN?? In this case, children walking to our local elementary school with their parents. I have rarely seen a lone kid jaywalk. But I regularly see parents take their kids across in the middle of the street... when, by going a half block out of their way, they could cross with the crosswalk and crossing guard. Furthermore the people who do this seem to do it stupidly. They're not crossing when there's little or no traffic coming. On the contrary--in front of an elementary school, 5 minutes before the bell? It's a zoo. But they just head on across and assume people are going to stop for them. In addition to hosing up traffic worse than it already is, it's teaching the kids bad (possibly life-threatening) habits.

09-22-2009, 08:21 AM	#1941
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	Okay, this isn't about me and it wasn't today. However, I finally have some time to get on here, and I thought it was funny so here goes. The other day, my mom asked us (my sister and I) why do we put the toilet's cover down. Yes people, I actually put the toilet's cover down. After I heard on the news that particles in the toilet water fly everywhere when a person flushes, I close the cover when I flush the toilet. My mom complained that there were a few times she almost peed in her pants because she had to take a moment to lift the cover. So now, I have to remember to lift the cover after I flushed the cover.

09-22-2009, 10:55 AM	#1946
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i, for one, put commas down on my toliet's covers. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-22-2009, 12:32 PM	#1948
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	My toilet is actually an exclamation point. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

09-22-2009, 04:15 PM	#1950
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