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[NHJ BV]

<a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2005/om20050823.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2005/om2005 ... <br><br><a href='http://www.livejournal.com/users/rain_l ... tml#cutid1' target='_blank'>http://www.livejournal.com/users/rain_l ... r><i>Using quotation marks for emphasis is a<br>punctuation cardinal sin. And you used THREE LAYERS of them. I should<br>hit you with a fish for that.</i><br><br>I'm sensing a pattern here <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Burning Sheep Productions]

Her dress is awesome.

[Henohenomoheji]

I wonder what the melody to that song is...

[Richard K Niner]

<!--QuoteBegin-NHJ BV+Aug 23 2005, 07:03 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (NHJ BV @ Aug 23 2005, 07:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I'm sensing a pattern here <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Darn! I was going to say that!<br>(It was my first thought when the comic arrived in the mail.)

[Henohenomoheji]

Hey Mr. Simpson? If the misuse of punctuation is a cardinal sin, what of 1337-speak?<br><br>...and... I apologize for living under a rock, but... what exactly is a "free-speech zone"? I thought we already had free speech?<br><br><br><br>...By now EVERYONE should know I live under the figurative rock. If you don't, I'll make your next ninja burger late.<br><br>...and finish the song. It sounds like it would be funny to hear on the radio, or something.

[Rooster]

I only use quotation marks for quotes, and the names of things, like "Dog Soldiers".<br><br>But, I am really bad when it comes to knowing where to put apostophies in words. I also always forget "I before E, except after C", as some people will tell you.

[NHJ BV]

<!--QuoteBegin-Rooster+Aug 23 2005, 11:48 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Rooster @ Aug 23 2005, 11:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> But, I am really bad when it comes to knowing where to put apostophies in words. I also always forget "I before E, except after C", as some people will tell you. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>It's even worse in Dutch because there an apostrophe can actually be used to designate a plural form of a word. Then again, Dutch is often horribly inconsistent <!--emo&<_<--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/dry.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='dry.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[GhostWay]

<!--QuoteBegin-Henohenomoheji+Aug 23 2005, 01:30 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Henohenomoheji @ Aug 23 2005, 01:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> ...and... I apologize for living under a rock, but... what exactly is a "free-speech zone"?  I thought we already had free speech?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>"Free Speech Zones" are essentially "cages" constructed for protestors to excercise their First Ammendment rights. They are essentially used to corral and hold people who have "unfavorable" opinions during public appearances of elected officials, especially the President. The media is often forbidden from filming Free Speech Zones or talking to those within them.<br><br>A bit of detail <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech_zone' target='_blank'>from wikipedia</a>:<br><!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Free speech zones are set up by the Secret Service who scout locations where the president is to pass through or speak at. Officals target those who carry anti-Bush signs and escort them to the free speech zones prior and during the event. Reporters are often barred by local officals from displaying on camera or speaking to protestors within the zone. Protestors who refuse to go to the free speech zone are often arrested and charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. A seldom used federal law making it unlawful to "willfully and knowingly to enter or remain in...any posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of a building or grounds where the President or other person protected by the Secret Service is or will be temporarily visiting" has also been invoked.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Rooster]

That's eeriely reminisant of the sort of stuff they do in police states. <br><br>But then, the US is about half way there. Shame as it's an amazing country with some great people and amazing acheivements. But it's run by ASSHOLES!<br><br>Sorry for the language.

[IceDragon]

<!--QuoteBegin-NHJ BV+Aug 23 2005, 09:52 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (NHJ BV @ Aug 23 2005, 09:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Rooster+Aug 23 2005, 11:48 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Rooster @ Aug 23 2005, 11:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> But, I am really bad when it comes to knowing where to put apostophies in words. I also always forget "I before E, except after C", as some people will tell you. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>It's even worse in Dutch because there an apostrophe can actually be used to designate a plural form of a word. Then again, Dutch is often horribly inconsistent <!--emo&<_<--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/dry.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='dry.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Spoken in English, a language where almost every spelling and grammatical rule has an exception...<br><br>Hey, anybody know what the ` is for?

[Richard K Niner]

<!--QuoteBegin-IceDragon+Aug 23 2005, 04:04 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (IceDragon @ Aug 23 2005, 04:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Hey, anybody know what the ` is for?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>The backquote? None - in English, that is. Much like the tilde, the underscore, and the carat.<br><br>In terms of computing, though, the backquote is for command substitution.

[Bocaj Claw]

Grammer protestor Millie? <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Zaaphod]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bocaj Claw+Aug 23 2005, 01:23 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Bocaj Claw @ Aug 23 2005, 01:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Grammer protestor Millie? <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> And I'll back her protest. The overuse of quotation marks doesn't bother me too much, but the use of the apostrophe before ANY terminal S is highly annoying. One time I saw a TV commercial from a local business bragging about the number of satisfied customers. They proudly displayed a binder clearly labeled SATISFIED CUSTOMER'S. Idiots. <!--emo&<_<--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/dry.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='dry.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Richard K Niner]

Well, maybe the binder belonged to a satisfied customer.

[VisibilityMissing]

<!--QuoteBegin-Richard K Niner+Aug 23 2005, 08:17 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Richard K Niner @ Aug 23 2005, 08:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Well, maybe the binder belonged to a satisfied customer. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> They went out and mugged their only satisfied customer? <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo-->