Monday, July 10, 2017

NIX THE APOSTROPHE


I like it when you “Comment” on a blog.  It assures me that it was read, and by someone interested enough to chime in. 

You can place comments in two places; on the blog itself, or when (and if) I post it on Facebook.  Of the two I much prefer the blog.  Facebook comments disappear in a few days, whereas Blog comments are forever.  Think a spring dusting of snow vs, glacial ice.


However, if you do “Comment” on the blog, please do not use apostrophes.  Google maintains a list of all Comments which, with luck and the help of a grandkid you probably can access.  On this list the humble apostrophe is translated as &#39.  Thus “it’s” becomes “it &#39 s”, which I can’t help but read as ”it fucking well is.”  Same way with haven’t, won’t, etc.  Gentle souls such as my daughters, sister in law, cousin in law, and several ex-girlfriends are recorded as using such foul, overly emphatic language.  It’s disconcerting.  Don’t do it.   I won’t, either.  Let's promise.

2 comments:

  1. Four of the mark that will remain nameless in just your last line. It will be hard to follow your request, but I will try.

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