Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant

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orthobiz

Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« on: 9 Feb 2013, 08:46 pm »
Lately I am bothered by the use of 'table and 'arm instead of TURNtable and TONEarm.. Table and Arm are just fine with me.
'Phones bother me, too.

What next?
'Speakers??

'Paul D'Ortho'Biz'

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #1 on: 9 Feb 2013, 09:51 pm »
Gee Paul ''so sorry"

Regards "The Pumpkinman"    '':lol:'' '':lol:'' '':lol:''

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #2 on: 9 Feb 2013, 11:00 pm »
yeah and mozz, really should be mozzarella

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #4 on: 9 Feb 2013, 11:14 pm »
Gee Paul ''so sorry"

Regards "The Pumpkinman"    '':lol:'' '':lol:'' '':lol:''

Only sorry if you became
'kinman!

Paul

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #5 on: 9 Feb 2013, 11:50 pm »
And the apostrophe to indicate plural instead of possessive or a contraction.   :banghead:
 
Where the hell is Nathan when you need him?    :nono:


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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #6 on: 9 Feb 2013, 11:58 pm »
Only sorry if you became
'kinman!

Paul


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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #7 on: 10 Feb 2013, 12:20 am »
'Swounds. Welcome to the internet/texting and the death of language.

decal

Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #8 on: 10 Feb 2013, 01:26 am »
 
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '   

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #9 on: 10 Feb 2013, 01:32 am »
Trying to correct either grammar or spelling on the internet is both futile and in bad taste.  Remember the mantra, "No one likes a spelling Nazi."  It's akin to trying to correct someone's accent. 

jimtranr

Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #10 on: 10 Feb 2013, 02:24 am »
I think we use them so much because we're just so overly possessive. 

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #11 on: 10 Feb 2013, 04:17 am »
Us regular folks, who might wear tennis shoes or the occasional python boot, know that Steve Ford captured the crux of the biscuit.

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #12 on: 10 Feb 2013, 05:10 am »
This is AC.  None of us are "regular" folk.

Regular folk don't appreciate vinyl, tubes, hi-res downloads, great recordings of great music, all wrapped up in one.

 :lol:

orthobiz

Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #13 on: 10 Feb 2013, 05:29 am »
Now that I think of it, PRaT bothers me, too.
The pace, rhythm and timing is bad enough, but that small "A" ????

Paul

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #14 on: 10 Feb 2013, 05:58 am »
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #15 on: 10 Feb 2013, 07:45 pm »
Stink Foot Babee! Or the occasional Illinois Enema Bandit!   Miss You Frank!
Regards, Sam   :green:

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #16 on: 10 Feb 2013, 07:49 pm »
Cabin Fever.

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Re: Apostrophes: A Frivolous Rant
« Reply #17 on: 10 Feb 2013, 07:54 pm »
Cabin Fever.

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That's what've been thinkin'.  :lol: