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Distractions for an idle moment...

Discussion in 'Groups' started by ParaLogia, Jan 1, 2013.

  1. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    I found these volumes lying on my bookshelf, collecting dust.
    Grammy.jpg
     
  2. FuzzyBlueBaron

    FuzzyBlueBaron Warm, Caring, Benign, Good and Kind Philanthrope Global Moderator Forum Moderator Donator Tester
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    Nice!

    I also really like On Writing Well by William Zinsser. It's probably the book that really got me interested in writing as craft. :)
     
  3. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    This is my favorite quote from Elements of Style:
     
  4. dandyking7179

    dandyking7179 Bison Rider

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    Very wise words indeed!
     
  5. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    lolwut
     
  6. dandyking7179

    dandyking7179 Bison Rider

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    My bad! xD I edited it.
     
  7. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    If You could have applied the words by omitting the "indeed." :p
     
  8. FuzzyBlueBaron

    FuzzyBlueBaron Warm, Caring, Benign, Good and Kind Philanthrope Global Moderator Forum Moderator Donator Tester
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    Lel, you lexical troll you. :p
     
  9. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    Remember to omit only needless words. Otherwise, you may your sentence. :p
     
  10. FuzzyBlueBaron

    FuzzyBlueBaron Warm, Caring, Benign, Good and Kind Philanthrope Global Moderator Forum Moderator Donator Tester
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    I that feel when you accidentally a sentence. X3
     
  11. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    My original sentence was written as follows:
    I've learned much. ;)
     
  12. FuzzyBlueBaron

    FuzzyBlueBaron Warm, Caring, Benign, Good and Kind Philanthrope Global Moderator Forum Moderator Donator Tester
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    lel

    We should write a book on this some time. :p
     
  13. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    Discuss.
     
  14. Harmony

    Harmony Shopkeep Stealer

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    Isn't that like the story of how language evolves? lololol

    See definitions of "cynic"/"cynical" over time
     
  15. FuzzyBlueBaron

    FuzzyBlueBaron Warm, Caring, Benign, Good and Kind Philanthrope Global Moderator Forum Moderator Donator Tester
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  16. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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    </br>--- merged: Jan 29, 2013 12:51 AM ---</br>
    Who knows what inflammable means? (No cheating!)
     
  17. rocker2

    rocker2 Ballista Bolt Thrower
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  18. ParaLogia

    ParaLogia tired Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator Tester Official Server Admin

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  19. FuzzyBlueBaron

    FuzzyBlueBaron Warm, Caring, Benign, Good and Kind Philanthrope Global Moderator Forum Moderator Donator Tester
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    Bad rocker! Bad!

    Oh, oh, oh! I know! I know! Pick me! Pick meeeeee!!!

    It means the same as flamibal! :3 Hehehe, it's a common trick we use to catch out first year chemists (and amateur grammar nazis). :p
     
  20. rocker2

    rocker2 Ballista Bolt Thrower
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    It's Urban Dictionary. I doubt it's right anyway.