Being a nit-picker......

[David1943]

Champaign is a city in Illinois; champaign is a flat plain. Champagne is a region in France; champagne is a bubbly wine beverage produced in Champagne. So we have many characters in these great strories drinking either a city in Illinois or a flat plain when they think they are drinking a bubbly beverage produced in the Champagne region of France.

Like I said, I am a nit-picker sometimes when it comes to words

 

[CopyCarver]

Champaign is a city in Illinois; champaign is a flat plain. Champagne is a region in France; champagne is a bubbly wine beverage produced in Champagne. So we have many characters in these great strories drinking either a city in Illinois or a flat plain when they think they are drinking a bubbly beverage produced in the Champagne region of France.

Like I said, I am a nit-picker sometimes when it comes to words

You're not alone, but we're a minority.

 

[LadyCibelle]

You're not alone, but we're a minority.

Very small minority yeah CC....and that's why there are editors.

 

[CopyCarver]

Very small minority yeah CC....and that's why there are editors.

And a good thing that is. Otherwise, I might have to (argh!) get a job and do some (pardon the obscenity) work.

 

[LadyCibelle]

And a good thing that is. Otherwise, I might have to (argh!) get a job and do some (pardon the obscenity) work.

*shudders* ooohh I know what you mean
If editing didn't exist I'd have to get up in the morning, get dressed and go to work....imagine ugh

 

[FallingToFly]

*shudders* ooohh I know what you mean
If editing didn't exist I'd have to get up in the morning, get dressed and go to work....imagine ugh

I'm an editor and still have to do that.

Talk about suckage.

 

[CopyCarver]

I'm an editor and still have to do that.

Talk about suckage.

Me too, but--at the risk of waxing Panglossian--at least we don't need to tote that barge and lift that bail.

 

[fieryjen]

Heck, I'm glad there's people here that know the difference. That's what makes you folks so valuable

Wait, I edited something for Zeb few days ago Am I a member now? Is there a quota?

 

[CopyCarver]

Wait, I edited something for Zeb few days ago Am I a member now? Is there a quota?

Absolutely! Your official blue pencil and magic decoder thesaurus are en route.

 

[fieryjen]

Absolutely! Your official blue pencil and magic decoder thesaurus are en route.

Sweeeet! I didn't know there would be a gift basket.

 

[FallingToFly]

Completely off-topic.. but as I was reading this just now...
This line threw me...

Is THERAPIST written anywhere in my sigline???


Because for some reason, instead of therapist, I read....

Is THE RAPIST written anywhere in my sigline???

My first thought: "NOW I know whay LadyCibelle says her sig line scared people."

I need an editor for my brain today.

 

[LadyCibelle]

Completely off-topic.. but as I was reading this just now...
This line threw me...

Is THERAPIST written anywhere in my sigline???


Because for some reason, instead of therapist, I read....

Is THE RAPIST written anywhere in my sigline???

My first thought: "NOW I know whay LadyCibelle says her sig line scared people."

I need an editor for my brain today.

Lolllll God, I almost spewed my Pepsi when I read that.

Back on topic, I must be lucky then, I'm an editor and don't even need to leave the house if I don't want to....how lucky can I get huh

 

[LadyCibelle]

Absolutely! Your official blue pencil and magic decoder thesaurus are en route.

Blue pencil? Where the heck did that Memo went? Aren't we all supposed to edit in Red by now?

 

[fieryjen]

Completely off-topic.. but as I was reading this just now...
This line threw me...

Is THERAPIST written anywhere in my sigline???


Because for some reason, instead of therapist, I read....

Is THE RAPIST written anywhere in my sigline???

My first thought: "NOW I know whay LadyCibelle says her sig line scared people."

I need an editor for my brain today.

Bwah!

Nah, you're fine. I've done stuff like that.

My roommate pronounces Socrates "So" - "crates". Two syllables.

 

[RogueLurker]

Absolutely! Your official blue pencil and magic decoder thesaurus are en route.

Magic Decoder Thesaurus?!?!?! I need one of those. But I would prefer either a red or green pen ... I find it shows up better on the page.

Can I join the club too? My abilities have been trolled, I've been underapreciated and my spelling/grammar suggestions have been outright ignored at times ... does that qualify me as a volunteer editor?

 

[RogueLurker]

Bwah!

Nah, you're fine. I've done stuff like that.

My roommate pronounces Socrates "So" - "crates". Two syllables.

Just like Bill and Ted!

 

[fieryjen]

Blue pencil? Where the heck did that Memo went? Aren't we all supposed to edit in Red by now?

Maybe it's only blue on the outside but it writes in red?

So we can stay all secretive-like and don't have to out ourselves when we take out our pencil.

Uh, nevermind the idiocy.

 

[fieryjen]

Magic Decoder Thesaurus?!?!?! I need one of those. But I would prefer either a red or green pen ... I find it shows up better on the page.

Can I join the club too? My abilities have been trolled, I've been underapreciated and my spelling/grammar suggestions have been outright ignored at times ... does that qualify me as a volunteer editor?

All of that totally hasn't happened to me yet. Zeb said thank you very nicely. Now I feel like only a half editor.

Quick! Someone tell me I'm a sucky editor that deserves to be beaten!

 

[RogueLurker]

All of that totally hasn't happened to me yet. Zeb said thank you very nicely. Now I feel like only a half editor.

Quick! Someone tell me I'm a sucky editor that deserves to be beaten!

You wouldn't know a homonym if it walked up and hit you on the knows.

 

[CopyCarver]

Bwah!

Nah, you're fine. I've done stuff like that.

My roommate pronounces Socrates "So" - "crates". Two syllables.

My ex thought Plato was Mickey Mouse's dog.

 

[LadyCibelle]

You wouldn't know a homonym if it walked up and hit you on the knows.

Yes she would....I'm the one editing her.

 

[CopyCarver]

Blue pencil? Where the heck did that Memo went? Aren't we all supposed to edit in Red by now?

How about camo--soooo much less intrusive.

 

[LadyCibelle]

Magic Decoder Thesaurus?!?!?! I need one of those. But I would prefer either a red or green pen ... I find it shows up better on the page.

Can I join the club too? My abilities have been trolled, I've been underapreciated and my spelling/grammar suggestions have been outright ignored at times ... does that qualify me as a volunteer editor?

You're so sweet...I hereby decree that you are an honorary member of the elite Editor's league.

 

[LadyCibelle]

How about camo--soooo much less intrusive.

Oh okay...for you I'll accept Camo.....just make sure you put me on the list to receive it on time now.

 

[RogueLurker]

You're so sweet...I hereby decree that you are an honorary member of the elite Editor's league.

Sweet? I was hoping for cynical and bitter ... but what the hell, I'll take sweet if I get into the club.