1) I saw a sign in the subway a few days ago. It said that “a fare increase will be going into affect.” Sigh. It was a fancy electronic sign, probably one of many through the system, the sort which … Continue reading
I’ve been reading some articles about Game of Thrones recently, though I’ve never read any of the books or seen any episodes of the TV show. It’s apparently a very complex universe, but it seems to be easier to follow … Continue reading
A friend sent me this link recently, knowing I’d probably have an opinion or two: “Stylebooks finally embrace the single ‘they’“ Then, a few days later, I saw this (not exactly the same question, but related): “Billions performer challenges the … Continue reading
Well, it’s been a while, obviously. Stuff in real life is particularly challenging right now, and will remain so for at least the next couple of months. Little time for blogging — particularly on any regular schedule. So, what do … Continue reading
I’m going to start posting a new story, for which I don’t have a title yet, but I got hung up on this sentence. It felt very different than running away from home. Different from? Different than? The rule from … Continue reading
I was struck by two recent Comma Queen videos at the New Yorker site. The first one is interesting because Ms. Norris emphasizes a different aspect of danglers (dangling participles) than the New York Times style guide does. The New Yorker … Continue reading