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Semi-regular language gripe
Jul 22, 2009 15:03
Been late on answering requests on that words meme thingy. Things have been busy; sorry (
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takaal
July 22 2009, 14:00:33 UTC
And when I say hardcover, I would prefer an edition bound in lead or steel.
... for bashing in the heads of those who insist on using every alternate style available, or creating their own?
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bktheirregular
July 22 2009, 14:04:16 UTC
Basically. Strunk and White is a nice primer to proper writing, but it's only got about as much heft as a Post-It pad.
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thanatos_kalos
July 22 2009, 14:59:33 UTC
Ain't translation fun? If it helps, they were having issues when trying to get Semitic and Latin words into Ancient Greek, with a bunch of different variations on spelling, plus adding in dialect issues...
Some days, it's just not worth trying. :P
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... for bashing in the heads of those who insist on using every alternate style available, or creating their own?
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Some days, it's just not worth trying. :P
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