I am still trying to read the sentence that references a slayer. That's what comes after "every generation has..." when I read it.
We have to see the chimp playing hockey! That's hilarious! The ice is so slippery, and, and monkeys are all irrational. We have to see this!
Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
le nubian - Nov 29, 2012 4:32:40 pm PST #2640 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Scrappy - Nov 29, 2012 4:33:01 pm PST #2641 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
My decoration, Jesse!!! Glad to see it's still flying!
meara - Nov 29, 2012 4:33:19 pm PST #2642 of 30001
Informally I would go with a dash, but more formally probably the comma. I wouldn't use the colon and comma, that seems overkill to me. But then, the other night I proofread my roommates application essays or this fellowship, ad she was ALL ABOUT using colons. Madness. I made her take several out.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:34:07 pm PST #2643 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
You do feel the original comma is either wrong or clunky, Steph?
It's clunky at best.
She's gonna just give them a freebie, because apparently...they're not at colons yet. That's the one she liked best, Steph--thanks!
Colon, woo! (That would be a good ad campaign for a fiber supplement.)
Did I mention university?
By university, they should know the colon.
Jesse - Nov 29, 2012 4:34:38 pm PST #2644 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My decoration, Jesse!!! Glad to see it's still flying!
I always think of you! OK, this year I don't think of you every single time, but that's because I see it every day! Which is awesome.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:37:46 pm PST #2645 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I wouldn't use the colon and comma, that seems overkill to me.
IT IS SO ON, BITCH. Bring it. I will fend you off with my colon.
Wait. That doesn't sound right.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:38:28 pm PST #2646 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
In other good news, guess what's on my block??
Jesus?
Burrell - Nov 29, 2012 4:44:53 pm PST #2647 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I would go with an m-dash or colon. But I find the longer I teach, the less I correct individual grammar errors in student papers. There's usually bigger fish to fry. Speaking of which, I should get back to grading.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2012 4:45:21 pm PST #2648 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
(Tim was reading over my shoulder and just asked, "Did you just threaten meara over punctuation? Isn't that...excessive?"
"You should read the conversations about muffalettas," I said.)
Burrell - Nov 29, 2012 4:47:46 pm PST #2649 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Yay for good news, Scrappy. Here's hoping your mother has a good recovery.