Comments on: The Update http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/ on the omphaloskepsis bandwagon Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: kate http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/comment-page-1/#comment-15403 kate Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:01:11 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/#comment-15403 Hip hip -- hooray! Hip hip -- hooray! Hip hip -- hooray! Are you going to read the same poem? I would assume so, since it's TOTALLY PERFECT. I was typing it into an online scrapbook I'm making for mi padres for Christmas, and it gave me chills. AGAIN. Oh, the his/her vs. their issue. No doubt. That would be immensely useful. Get right on that! Hip hip — hooray! Hip hip — hooray! Hip hip — hooray!

Are you going to read the same poem? I would assume so, since it’s TOTALLY PERFECT. I was typing it into an online scrapbook I’m making for mi padres for Christmas, and it gave me chills. AGAIN.
Oh, the his/her vs. their issue. No doubt. That would be immensely useful. Get right on that!

]]> By: Erin http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/comment-page-1/#comment-15360 Erin Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:35:28 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/#comment-15360 Kate-- I have seen a lot of stab wounds and scars in my day, for some reason. Do I look like a person who would want to see other people's damaged torsos? For the singular neutral, I'm thinking of a word to correspond to "he" and "she" without specifying gender. Possessive and object forms needed as well. We have "it" but that doesn't work for people. And I can't tell you how many times today I corrected "each person completed their [whatever]" writing "each person completed his or her..." just sounds a bit awkward, but using "their" is just plain wrong. Tara-- I don't think I'm in the pursuit of greatness, but a short commute would certainly help. Sarah-- Oh, yeah. 2. Karen-- It's practically ready! It's still in my head, but that's as good as done, right? I like Next Generation. three cheers for Captain Jean Luc Picard! Kate– I have seen a lot of stab wounds and scars in my day, for some reason. Do I look like a person who would want to see other people’s damaged torsos? For the singular neutral, I’m thinking of a word to correspond to “he” and “she” without specifying gender. Possessive and object forms needed as well. We have “it” but that doesn’t work for people. And I can’t tell you how many times today I corrected “each person completed their [whatever]” writing “each person completed his or her…” just sounds a bit awkward, but using “their” is just plain wrong.

Tara– I don’t think I’m in the pursuit of greatness, but a short commute would certainly help.

Sarah– Oh, yeah. 2.

Karen– It’s practically ready! It’s still in my head, but that’s as good as done, right? I like Next Generation. three cheers for Captain Jean Luc Picard!

]]> By: Karen Joy http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/comment-page-1/#comment-15356 Karen Joy Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:26:13 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/#comment-15356 WHAT??? My CD isn't ready? The kids & I were going to go out for a "scenic drive" tomorrow and invite you, mostly just so you could up the count on your list, but my previously very trusty truck broke down. What series of Star Trek do you like best? WHAT??? My CD isn’t ready?

The kids & I were going to go out for a “scenic drive” tomorrow and invite you, mostly just so you could up the count on your list, but my previously very trusty truck broke down.

What series of Star Trek do you like best?

]]> By: Sarah http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/comment-page-1/#comment-15330 Sarah Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:08:53 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/#comment-15330 Perhaps in your next version you should include a listing for "Number of times I have been asked to read a poem in a friend's wedding." :) See you in nine days!! Perhaps in your next version you should include a listing for “Number of times I have been asked to read a poem in a friend’s wedding.” :)

See you in nine days!!

]]> By: Tara http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/comment-page-1/#comment-15323 Tara Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:07:51 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/#comment-15323 Erin, wow! And can I also say that I'm impressed that you had the good sense and courage to turn down proffered job offers. I've always been a cowardly, bird-in-the-hand kind of girl, which I think is sort of limiting in the pursuit of greatness. ;) Erin, wow! And can I also say that I’m impressed that you had the good sense and courage to turn down proffered job offers. I’ve always been a cowardly, bird-in-the-hand kind of girl, which I think is sort of limiting in the pursuit of greatness. ;)

]]> By: Julie http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/comment-page-1/#comment-15322 Julie Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:33:12 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/#comment-15322 Most impressive. Most impressive.

]]> By: kate http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/comment-page-1/#comment-15314 kate Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:26:35 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2006/11/29/the-update/#comment-15314 I'm glad you went to Virginia! Hey -- what would a third-person neutral singular sound like? Or be useful for? I'm embarrassed to say, I'm a little confused by that one. You should have asked. I could have shown you my stab wound. Okay, once I get one, I'll show you, anyway. Promise! I’m glad you went to Virginia!
Hey — what would a third-person neutral singular sound like? Or be useful for? I’m embarrassed to say, I’m a little confused by that one.
You should have asked. I could have shown you my stab wound.
Okay, once I get one, I’ll show you, anyway. Promise!

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