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05-01-2014 , 12:14 AM

#4976

NewOldGuy

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There should not be a comma after CST, but the meaning is still clear to me. The first comma makes it clear where the first dependent clause ends and that the time reference must be part of the other clause. But splitting that other clause with a comma is a mistake.

The awkward part is the phrase, "after tomorrow at 1:00". Yes, it would be much better to say, "after 1:00 tomorrow".

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05-01-2014 , 07:10 AM

#4977

ChaseNutley26

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Maybe when the blimp goes back underneath that great big shell-shaped thingee, whatever it's called, they deflate it and put it on one a these. Ya ever think about that?

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05-02-2014 , 10:48 PM

#4978

RussellinToronto

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Publisher's Weekly has found the worst book (actually it's a trilogy) ever written.

http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/bl...3eed-304646701

End thread.

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05-03-2014 , 12:55 AM

#4979

steve1238

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I kind of want to read dildo cay...

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05-03-2014 , 10:10 AM

#4980

RussellinToronto

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Originally Posted by steve1238

I kind of want to read dildo cay...

An educational text, certainly. Who knew there was something called a dildo cactus ...

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05-03-2014 , 11:25 AM

#4981

NewOldGuy

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I'm not sure if this "author" Dale Courtney is genuine or has just created a terrific gimmick that actually sells books by making them outrageously terrible deliberately. Either way he has achieved a degree of notoriety and success from his Moon People books.

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05-03-2014 , 10:28 PM

#4982

steve1238

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I bought a springfield XDS today.

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05-03-2014 , 11:30 PM

#4983

KPowers

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That stuff can be difficult to write.

There's a BMW 335i and there's also a BMW 335is. Pluralizing the former can make it seem like the latter is in discussion. It happens all the time with cars because an "S model" is a pretty common occurrence from just about every brand.

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05-04-2014 , 02:11 AM

#4984

NewOldGuy

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05-04-2014 , 02:41 AM

#4985

Mcglaven

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Originally Posted by RussellinToronto

Publisher's Weekly has found the worst book (actually it's a trilogy) ever written.

http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/bl...3eed-304646701

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Oh. My. God.

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05-06-2014 , 01:52 PM

#4986

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05-06-2014 , 03:00 PM

#4987

Kvitlekh

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There was another sign that had "attorney's" but that one was too close to the judge. ****ing sickening what kind of idiots run our government.

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05-06-2014 , 03:18 PM

#4988

NewOldGuy

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Near-minimum wage clerks make those signs, they aren't running anything. But the bosses who know better should have made them fix it.

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05-10-2014 , 10:03 AM

#4989

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05-10-2014 , 11:30 AM

#4990

steve1238

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Maybe he named the exhibit Land Marks?

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05-10-2014 , 05:01 PM

#4991

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Maybe he named the exhibit Land Marks?

Turns out you are right:

http://view.digipage.net/?userpath=0...034759/&page=9

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05-10-2014 , 06:53 PM

#4992

steve1238

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Neighbors moving box

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05-10-2014 , 11:23 PM

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05-11-2014 , 10:52 AM

#4994

thunderbolts

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Please tell me you'll go back and add a suitable noun to that. Child? Friend?

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05-11-2014 , 07:59 PM

#4995

mindraider

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Fix to my previous post.

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05-12-2014 , 12:34 PM

#4996

Shrike

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I'm surprised it didn't say "saving's".

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05-12-2014 , 12:54 PM

#4997

Didace

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Watched a hostess at a sports bar write out the daily specials on a white board.

Chili Dog's
Chili Berger's
Bloody Mary's

Someone told her there was a mistake. She corrected it.

Chili Dog's
Chili Burger's
Bloody Mary's