tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post7163356592174706160..comments2024-03-28T15:01:21.285-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: It's Me Again, MargaretLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75925654698453489742014-03-10T17:54:43.939-04:002014-03-10T17:54:43.939-04:00Dixon, that's another great analogy--punctuati...Dixon, that's another great analogy--punctuation as decoration. It's true, too.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-44307763240033807652014-03-10T16:25:33.096-04:002014-03-10T16:25:33.096-04:00I don't think you're wrong to be fearful o...I don't think you're wrong to be fearful of punctuation errors--period. But,I also agree that the younger generation sometimes seems to see punctuation within sentences or paragraphs as being roughly akin to decorative bunting hung about the house at a birthday party. It's pretty to look at, but it serves no real purpose other than decoration. At any rate, that's how my kids (and, unfortunately, some of their younger teachers) tend to write.<br /><br />Of course, I suppose the Google reviewer might have been alluding to a relationship the cat was not a part of, when he wrote that, in which case the comma belongs, but the sentence would seem a bit ambiguous, if not misdirected imho.Dixon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220791609338404147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-8169252449034940262014-03-10T12:19:23.594-04:002014-03-10T12:19:23.594-04:00Leigh, another good Ray song is "Staying up w...Leigh, another good Ray song is "Staying up with the Dead" or perhaps I just think it's funny because of Callie.<br /><br />Liz, are you insinuating that I'm older than fifty? By the way, do you agree with me on that comma?<br /><br />David, are you saying you don't read those "how to write" books? I haven't either, but I might look that one up.<br /><br />Jan, thanks for calling me "lively." Nobody has said that in years.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-22763427196532400092014-03-10T09:37:28.899-04:002014-03-10T09:37:28.899-04:00We should all have such lively substitutes!
Congra...We should all have such lively substitutes!<br />Congratulations to David and get well soon, JanJanice Lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-68691408604245535722014-03-10T09:34:40.582-04:002014-03-10T09:34:40.582-04:00Good post, Fran! I haven't read that guide, b...Good post, Fran! I haven't read that guide, but I never take advice, which is why my name is a household word.David Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005457506363262838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-60843044077401924652014-03-10T08:25:10.722-04:002014-03-10T08:25:10.722-04:00Okay, burning question of the day: Do you suppose ...Okay, burning question of the day: Do you suppose there are any under-50 readers out there who would laugh at a comma?Elizabeth Zelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944424094949207841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-33690195995451906812014-03-10T05:24:46.146-04:002014-03-10T05:24:46.146-04:00So much brilliance today!
Congratulations, David....So much brilliance today!<br /><br />Congratulations, David. Well done! I look forward to the story. (heh heh heh)<br /><br />Fran, I’d never before heard the Margaret song. It’s hilarious! (heh heh heh)<br /><br />Lynne Truss’ title is clever, <i>Cat Out of Hell</i>. (I’m imagining Meatloaf singing the theme song for it.) And do you think she’ll smack <i>The Independent</i> for spelling her name wrong under her photo? Yikes!<br /><br />Jan, I hope you feel better and Fran (and ABA), thanks for stepping in.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.com