just wanted to share

[sexysa]

An excerpt from A Man Without A Country:

Here is a lesson in creative writing.

First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college.

And I realize some of you may be having trouble deciding whether I am kidding of not. So from now on I will tell

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[mystyang]

i use semicolons! ...and I shat myself out of college!

ok, a poem for you:little feet and hands
crawling on plastic mounds
bound by little styro cuffs
made by elevator sounds

i'm wondering what made him do it
the words that rang so clear
that made the office quiet
that shook my boss' ear

i'm done, i've quit, i've had enough
the wait, unjustified
and if i complain another day
then it's to myself i've lied
thanks for the inspiration... heh

[sexysa]

There's an interesting mental image...

I giggled all over myself with that semicolon comment because that was where I was taught to use them. More often at the end of a line of code than to break up a sentance, but you get what I mean.

Yay for creative process and inspiration :)

[mystyang]

...totally did that off the cuff, by the way

[sexysa]

:) I figured