If you use a colloquialism or a slang word or phrase, simply use it; do not draw attention to it by enclosing it in quotation marks. To do so is to put on airs, as though you were inviting the reader to join you in a select society of those who know better. (Strunk & White, p. 34) Quotations introduced by that are indirect discourse...
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cigarette:
Is it a good thing or a bad thing that I recognized your first quotation about ten words into it?
Katie told me that my new profile pic makes me look angry and sad. Emo.
I think it looks like I'm completely apathetic. Or maybe just pathetic.
I think it looks like I'm completely apathetic. Or maybe just pathetic.
catthepirate:
I think it makes you look like you want a sandwich.
halbermensch:
good one catthepirate.
or studious. or that look you get when you are listening to someone generously, but then will dismantle that person's claims with swift aplomb without being rude.
or studious. or that look you get when you are listening to someone generously, but then will dismantle that person's claims with swift aplomb without being rude.
Kerning is the horizontal space between glyphs or letters.
shal:
Her, not him. And no, just kind of looked at the old bat in disbelief.
xanippi:
interesting. I hate it when the font doesn't look perfect on my work cited page.... i'd request but you don't look happy. I thought you had black and white hair?
The new writers are hitting their stride and it's been extremely inspiring.
misstyrios:
I still think I should come back. But I understand that it isn't going to happen.
lilyk:
You fear us seeing your entire head?
I picked myself up an Intel Mini and a 20" monitor; the smaller 15" on my Powerbook just wasn't doing it for me. I also way successful in getting windows running on it despite the fact that I have to plug my speakers into the microphone port. I don't know what that will do.
At the same time, I'm not as excited of tainting my...
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Oh, I spoke with Harry Knowles, and that kicks my ass.
Some are born great, some acheive greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
xanippi:
12th night!
If you are major trade investor or you exercise options for your company, you report your stuff to the SEC to prevent nastiness. The information is also public domain.
http://biz.yahoo.com/t/62/412.html
This makes me cry.
http://biz.yahoo.com/t/62/412.html
This makes me cry.
trilobyte:
FYI, following up to that discussion from a week or two ago. Before I had briefly joined that group to discuss the copyright infringement issue, I had sent an email of enquiry to the Associated Press. I just got an email back (someone's working a weekend lol). I was directed to this notice on CNN's site by someone at AP when I asked about using or quoting their content in a blog of my own.
I haven't heard anything back from the EFF yet, though their language made it pretty clear to me that copyrighted material can not be freely blogged. If/when I hear something back from them, I'll let you know what they say.
~Trilo~
I haven't heard anything back from the EFF yet, though their language made it pretty clear to me that copyrighted material can not be freely blogged. If/when I hear something back from them, I'll let you know what they say.
~Trilo~
Mary Wollstonecraft said, "How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions?" And Derrida said, "If this work seems so threatening, this is because it isn't simply eccentric or strange, but competent, rigorously argued, and carrying conviction." This, of course, I direct at myself when I reflect on how many people make it possible for me,...
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People always say that there is nothing worse than becoming a zombie, but its the best thing that can ever happen to you.
When you become a zombie, your first thought (after you realize what has happened) is, What do I do? You recall something about brains (or was it flesh in general?) but youre not hungry, not that the emptiness is going anywhereyour stomach...
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When you become a zombie, your first thought (after you realize what has happened) is, What do I do? You recall something about brains (or was it flesh in general?) but youre not hungry, not that the emptiness is going anywhereyour stomach...
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