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Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:47:49 +0000

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By: Jake La Jeunesse

Jake La Jeunesse — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:50 +0000

I like this. It acknowledges that language is not a system contrived by man which must obey the rules we have crafted for it. Instead, it’s a thing of nature. A science, even. It’s subject to evolution of it’s own. Just as we can’t impose restrictions on the laws of physics, language is something that should be studied and observed, but left to follow it’s own course.

By: Erik Deckers

Erik Deckers — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:12:15 +0000

Ooh, @Dave, you just gave me item number one for my followup. Maybe I’ll do one on punctuation.

By: Dave Thackeray

Dave Thackeray — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:26:50 +0000

Everything mentioned above gets on my craw, but I’m especially piqued in anger when people vending circular Italian delicacies tout them as pizza’s…
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By: Erik Deckers

Erik Deckers — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:56:02 +0000

@elizabethonline, I liked the story and your reasoning. I’ve recommitted to alright after I saw the post from Gabe Doyle that said it was okay to do. I had stopped using it for several months, and always felt empty inside.

By: elizabethonline

elizabethonline — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:18:47 +0000

In the 8th grade, many many moons ago, our teacher wrote “alright” on the board, posted next to it the intentionally laughable “alwrong,” and demanded that we use neither. It’s the only grammar rule that I’ve blown off whole-heartedly since minute one, and now I feel so vindicated!
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By: Shelly Kramer

Shelly Kramer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:01:59 +0000

When Kyle Lacy, who is an admitted horrible grammarian, RTs your post about grammar, it was impossible for me to miss. Love it. Love the way you think. Agree with you wholeheartedly. Rock on!
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By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:17 +0000

Good post! I do all these things myself, as a professional writer and editor, so it’s good to know that I’m not breaking the “new rules” of my profession! I think our writing in general has evolved from the traditional formal structure to a more conversational tone, much like copywriting. Only in academia, which seems to be out of touch with the real world on many fronts, are the old rules still mandated.

By: Kyle Lacy

Kyle Lacy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:41:40 +0000

I am going to have to print this off and read it 50 million times. Good post.

And I am going to share… :-)
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By: Wizard Prang

Wizard Prang — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:46:16 +0000

I laughed at the “an historic” example. I was raised in England, and the only people there who talk like that are people who are trying to impress others.

It has been an honor to write this :)