Comments on: Nerd fury http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/ One doesn't *become* a Southern lady. You either are, or you're not. No amount of acclimation will make up for a lack of upbringing based on bare feet, good manners, and the mastery of puddling rather than sweating. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Jesse http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-2016 Jesse Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:31:15 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-2016 I thought you should know--your husband has failed to use the serial comma in his business' website. Check the contact page! (Apparently I have been stalking my brother's high school friends through the intertron. Or something.) So anyways, you should reprimand him for that. And for calling me a nerd. Because, seriously, let's talk about a pot and a kettle. I thought you should know–your husband has failed to use the serial comma in his business’ website. Check the contact page! (Apparently I have been stalking my brother’s high school friends through the intertron. Or something.) So anyways, you should reprimand him for that. And for calling me a nerd. Because, seriously, let’s talk about a pot and a kettle.

]]> By: Bonus Brother http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1990 Bonus Brother Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:25:54 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1990 If your parents were both GW and god, the universe could collapse in on itself. Assuming for a moment that god is male, as we refer to it as him, would mean that GW and god had a homosexual relationship. Since we are all aware that any offspring raised in such a relationship would be unequivocally corrupted by "having two daddies", we must rethink either, what this means for the path of human sociological development (and what that means for our interpretation of scriptural text), or our application of grammar rules. Opting for the latter, because I'm generally pretty lazy, I think I will address this to my parents, George Washington, and god. also, the dangling preposition bothers me. as in: "I need something to put the leftovers in." rather than "I need something in which to put the leftovers." I'm pretty sure this stems from some zealous English teacher, and I'll admit it's not as big of a difference as the serial comma, but it still bothers me. If your parents were both GW and god, the universe could collapse in on itself. Assuming for a moment that god is male, as we refer to it as him, would mean that GW and god had a homosexual relationship. Since we are all aware that any offspring raised in such a relationship would be unequivocally corrupted by “having two daddies”, we must rethink either, what this means for the path of human sociological development (and what that means for our interpretation of scriptural text), or our application of grammar rules. Opting for the latter, because I’m generally pretty lazy, I think I will address this to my parents, George Washington, and god.

also, the dangling preposition bothers me.

as in:

“I need something to put the leftovers in.”

rather than

“I need something in which to put the leftovers.”

I’m pretty sure this stems from some zealous English teacher, and I’ll admit it’s not as big of a difference as the serial comma, but it still bothers me.

]]> By: Audrey http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1987 Audrey Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:24:27 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1987 I, too, am a big supporter of the serial comma. However, I can be okay with it being omitted -- if and ONLY if it is omitted consistently. I can't tell you how irritated it makes me to see inconsistent style in one piece of writing. And yet, my boss (at a PUBLISHING COMPANY!) insists on being inconsistent with it. Drives me freaking insane. I, too, am a big supporter of the serial comma. However, I can be okay with it being omitted — if and ONLY if it is omitted consistently. I can’t tell you how irritated it makes me to see inconsistent style in one piece of writing. And yet, my boss (at a PUBLISHING COMPANY!) insists on being inconsistent with it. Drives me freaking insane.

]]> By: ALF http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1983 ALF Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:29:11 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1983 Grammar nerds unite! I hate bad grammar. Those two senteces do imply 2 totally different things. Grammar nerds unite! I hate bad grammar. Those two senteces do imply 2 totally different things.

]]> By: jennifer http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1982 jennifer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:49:32 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1982 I love grammar, it was my most favorite topic in English class. But I've never claimed to be perfect at it, so please feel free to correct any of my grammar mistakes whenever you see them. I love hearing about stuff like this, so keep ranting! I love grammar, it was my most favorite topic in English class. But I’ve never claimed to be perfect at it, so please feel free to correct any of my grammar mistakes whenever you see them. I love hearing about stuff like this, so keep ranting!

]]> By: Andi http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1979 Andi Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:07:12 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1979 Okay, I see it now. Okay, I see it now.

]]> By: RA http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1977 RA Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:45:11 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1977 I just knew I was that one person before I rolled over the link. Amen, sister. This rant is near and dear to me, but it has its hint of lunacy for the listener. Boo. You'd think I was defending a serial killer instead of a serial comma. I just knew I was that one person before I rolled over the link. Amen, sister. This rant is near and dear to me, but it has its hint of lunacy for the listener. Boo. You’d think I was defending a serial killer instead of a serial comma.

]]> By: Valerie http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1974 Valerie Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:09:00 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1974 Andi, the first sentence could suggest that George Washington and God are your parents. The whole "could suggest" part is what drives me crazy, solely on principle. Andi, the first sentence could suggest that George Washington and God are your parents. The whole “could suggest” part is what drives me crazy, solely on principle.

]]> By: Anitra http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1973 Anitra Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:04:18 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1973 This drives me CRAZY too. I habitually add it in to any content I'm working on that doesn't have it! This drives me CRAZY too. I habitually add it in to any content I’m working on that doesn’t have it!

]]> By: chewy http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1972 chewy Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:27:44 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/nerd-fury/#comment-1972 But what if your parents happen to be GW and God? But what if your parents happen to be GW and God?

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