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raphy
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I use commas, dots and slashes, but not interchangeably. Semi colons and colons also, depending on the situation. I think each one does have its own place and each one does have its own correct usage - Whether I adhere to that correct usage, of course, is open to opinion and interpretation.
Remember, punctuation is merely a tool to aid the reader in comprehension and understanding of what you, the author, originally meant. If you convey your meaning with no ambiguity or confusion then maybe the grey lines around the finer points of correct punctuation are less important than they might first appear to be.
Raph, who still advocates correct punctuation, but is more than willing to admit that there's a lot of grey areas out there.
Remember, punctuation is merely a tool to aid the reader in comprehension and understanding of what you, the author, originally meant. If you convey your meaning with no ambiguity or confusion then maybe the grey lines around the finer points of correct punctuation are less important than they might first appear to be.
Raph, who still advocates correct punctuation, but is more than willing to admit that there's a lot of grey areas out there.
Medieval-Man
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Rhino, I have to ask, if the Faerie trying to get that in her mouth?
I consider this a pretty serious question, thank you very much,
Sarcastically,
Medi
I consider this a pretty serious question, thank you very much,
Sarcastically,
Medi
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I use commas, semi-colons, dashes, and frequent ellipses in my writing. Each of which are for the purpose of allowing the reader to take a breath of hesitation where I want them to hear the pause of differing lengths.
-FF (due to the graphic nature of this post, the sponsor strongly advises caution - if you are easily offended at adult silliness; slap or stick, or if you are squeamish, please skip the following...)
ps. Would you folks quit writing this story - I keep falling over from laughing too hard. This image flashes into my mind of an older fairy asking, "What happened to you, how did you get so much paste all over your face?"
pps. Old Faithful?
-FF (due to the graphic nature of this post, the sponsor strongly advises caution - if you are easily offended at adult silliness; slap or stick, or if you are squeamish, please skip the following...)
ps. Would you folks quit writing this story - I keep falling over from laughing too hard. This image flashes into my mind of an older fairy asking, "What happened to you, how did you get so much paste all over your face?"
pps. Old Faithful?
raphy said:
A long time ago, a wise old author told me to read what I had written aloud. That would tell me whare the commas and full stops needed to go. Even better is to get someone else to read your work aloud. Their stumbling will also tell you where the text does not flow properly.ffreak said:
oggbashan
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Rhino's size-challenged fairy
Rhino's current AVs have caused me some irritation.
Not because I don't appreciate them. I do.
It's because it reminds me of a SF short story that I can't find.
The plot of the story is that there is a planet far away that needs human sperm to fertilise the females. The planet's scientists build a matter transfer device that will take sperm from a human donor and instantly transfer it to their planet.
By considerable effort and using most of the planet's available resources they build a female android around the remote end of the matter transfer device. They send her to Earth, directing her to a suitable single male. Her task is to persuade him to donate sperm for transfer to the remote planet.
However when the female android arrives in the male's bedroom there is a real problem. The limitations of the matter transfer device mean that she is only six inches tall.
Eventually she persuades him to allow her to mount his erection. To his amazement she accommodates him easily. The sperm is emitted and transferred to the remote planet where it is received with joy. The female android's task is done. Sadly she prepares to say "Goodbye" to the donor. Now that her task is complete she will die because the effort of transferring the sperm exhausted her planet's resources. They cannot transfer her back.
The donor is distraught. The android has demonstrated love and devotion and given him the most powerful orgasm he has ever felt. Is there no way she can survive?
Of course there is. All he has to do is give her a daily sperm injection.
That's the story. I think it might be by Heinlein. Any suggestions?
Og
PS. I think that Rhino's AVs illustrate the android perfectly.
Rhino's current AVs have caused me some irritation.
Not because I don't appreciate them. I do.
It's because it reminds me of a SF short story that I can't find.
The plot of the story is that there is a planet far away that needs human sperm to fertilise the females. The planet's scientists build a matter transfer device that will take sperm from a human donor and instantly transfer it to their planet.
By considerable effort and using most of the planet's available resources they build a female android around the remote end of the matter transfer device. They send her to Earth, directing her to a suitable single male. Her task is to persuade him to donate sperm for transfer to the remote planet.
However when the female android arrives in the male's bedroom there is a real problem. The limitations of the matter transfer device mean that she is only six inches tall.
Eventually she persuades him to allow her to mount his erection. To his amazement she accommodates him easily. The sperm is emitted and transferred to the remote planet where it is received with joy. The female android's task is done. Sadly she prepares to say "Goodbye" to the donor. Now that her task is complete she will die because the effort of transferring the sperm exhausted her planet's resources. They cannot transfer her back.
The donor is distraught. The android has demonstrated love and devotion and given him the most powerful orgasm he has ever felt. Is there no way she can survive?
Of course there is. All he has to do is give her a daily sperm injection.
That's the story. I think it might be by Heinlein. Any suggestions?
Og
PS. I think that Rhino's AVs illustrate the android perfectly.
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Re: Rhino's size-challenged fairy
Hey Ogg, that rings a bell. I might have read that
I don't remember anyone being six inches tall though. But the rest, a planet in need of spunk, a collector android, that sounds hauntingly familiar. I'll go mull it over.
Hey Ogg, that rings a bell. I might have read that
I don't remember anyone being six inches tall though. But the rest, a planet in need of spunk, a collector android, that sounds hauntingly familiar. I'll go mull it over.
mtnman2003
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Writers Listing
Good morning all:
This past Wednesday, by mistake I think, I wandered upon a site that listed alll authors that had submitted stories/poems to Lit.
For the life of me, I can not find it again.
I feel like "DUH".
HELP!!!
Really appreciated!
Mtnman
Good morning all:
This past Wednesday, by mistake I think, I wandered upon a site that listed alll authors that had submitted stories/poems to Lit.
For the life of me, I can not find it again.
I feel like "DUH".
HELP!!!
Really appreciated!
Mtnman
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MathGirl
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Sarcasm
Although I am not at all sarcastic, I've seen quite a lot of it. I must tell you that pointing out that you are being sarcastic totally spoils the effect. I mention this to help you in future attempts at being sarcastic.
Altruistically,
MG
Ps. Best wishes
Dear MeM,Medieval-Man said:
Although I am not at all sarcastic, I've seen quite a lot of it. I must tell you that pointing out that you are being sarcastic totally spoils the effect. I mention this to help you in future attempts at being sarcastic.
Altruistically,
MG
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Re: Sarcasm
I think of your style more sardonic than sarcastic. Perhaps it's your innate sweetness that keeps you from truly cynical derision. At any rate, I take this opportunity to say I believe your wit and rhetoric have achieved new planes recently. Well done. It is a pleasure to see a writer's skills improve before one's eyes.
Complimentarily, Perdita
p.s. To emphasize: this is a sincere note.
Dear Maths,MathGirl said:
I think of your style more sardonic than sarcastic. Perhaps it's your innate sweetness that keeps you from truly cynical derision. At any rate, I take this opportunity to say I believe your wit and rhetoric have achieved new planes recently. Well done. It is a pleasure to see a writer's skills improve before one's eyes.
Complimentarily, Perdita
p.s. To emphasize: this is a sincere note.
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