The level of ******ation in this lounge is quite strong today...

[squealpiggy]

the socks were wool, cotton, and polyester.


that's how it's done in america, the place where things that matter are done.

I have never seen anybody using a comma before "and". It's nonsensical.

So I believe you.

[Frogs!]

Kinda had a feeling about that.

but used only to be derogatory.

and since it came from annie, it has to be.

[MindBat]

but used only to be derogatory.

and since it came from annie, it has to be.

Damn shame. Pac is a good man. Does he know that?

[MARKBNLV]

Look at this bloody mess.

Use of apostrophes:

Apostrophes are used to denote either missing letters:

There's = There is

Down t'pit = Down the pit

or to denote possession.

Anorak's socks
Squealpiggy's friend
MARKBLNV's books. No, that's ridiculous. MARKBLNV's banjo.

They are not used to denote a plural. The correct term would be "socks" and not "sock's" unless you were referring something belonging to a single sock. For example "The sock's pattern was of an argyle style".

One more lesson: When using a comma in a sentence it is customary to follow it with a space. That way the pause that the comma denotes is emphasized and your spell checker won't have a shit about it.

"The socks were wool, cotton and polyester."

Maybe now people won't automatically doubt your genius.

Jesus enough already.

[squealpiggy]

Jesus enough already.

"Jesus, enough already."

[Frogs!]

Damn shame. Pac is a good man. Does he know that?

he likely does but just doesn't give a ****.

[Frogs!]

piggy is cracking me up.

[New England]

I have never seen anybody using a comma before "and". It's nonsensical.

So I believe you.

it is nonsensical. it's also not used in european english.

it's called a serial comma, and it's standard in academic and professional writing in the states. i don't care whether or not you believe me. i don't care whether or not the comma is necessary, either.


in my next sentence i'll show you a situation where it's unnecessary in american academic / professional writing:

writing to me is about the communicative process, and that gets bogged down when you're mired in the rules and semantics.


rules and semantics
peanut butter and jelly
etc
related clauses. no commas.


coats, books, and jesus.

writing to me is about the communicative process, and that gets bogged down when you're mired in the books, coats, and jesus.

[Sifo]

Anybody in here work out alot? Well if you do you probably heard of Bodybuilding.com and post there.


Oh how I wish this lounge section could get to the level of "The Misc" on BB.com.

i just joined that site like a week ago. the misc section is ****ing hilarious everyone is right on point

[BennyST]

"Jesus, enough already."

Jesus made Mark a special type of genius.