Rant, rant, rant. And a poll!

[_jems_]

I really do wish that people who don't know the difference between it's and its would just stop using it's altogether. Just write out it is and when that doesn't work in the sentence, put its. I mean, that's really all there is to it.

That and led (hint: if you're writing "lead" and pronouncing it like "led", then you're talking about a mineral

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[crossmymind]

& hearts ;

Without the spaces. :)

[_jems_]

Thank you! I really need it to read "i ♥ huckabees" instead of "I Heart Huckabees". It's imperative!

[kurosawa]

my mind read "Wild at Heart" as "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken."

ignore that vote; it's too early.

[_jems_]

Oh, trust me, I've seen Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. In fact, I've even capped it, and it's probably going to be number five on my guilty pleasures list. *g*

(P.S. You can actually change your vote by clicking on the "Poll #xxxxxxx" and clicking "Fill out poll".)

[kurosawa]

I thought that was you, so I was confused!

huh, well, now I know. and knowing is half the battle.

[alorarose]

Nikita!!!

[_jems_]

Worst thing is that I tried it back when I first bought it and I just couldn't get into it. It's now so long ago that I'd have to start over from the beginning.

[alorarose]

awwwwn. Maybe it takes a bit to get into. I need to rewatch that show. ::luffs on Michael::

[lapses]

I deal with weird HTML symbols for work, so I use this site and this site.

[_jems_]

Thaaaank you!

[sal101010]

I think I just ticked everything that I've seen and enjoyed there, but I do heartily recommend Spaced and Mean Girls.

Also, I do have to confess that it took me years to be comfortable with its and it's. That and spelling definitely!

[_jems_]

I've actually watched season 1 of Spaced, but I only had it on in the background and was kind of waiting for it to grab me, but it never did. I want to watch it "for real" to see if it's as good as I've heard.

I think that it's kind of an easy rule: it's is a contraction of it is, and unless you can separate it into those two words you should be writing its. That's not to say I haven't made the mistake myself, but I don't do it ALL THE TIME.