35 responses to “Funny Of The Week”

  1. Brilliant example of the power of punctuation!

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    1. It really is!

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  2. This isn’t just about the power of punctuation, but also how gender impacts how we how we see the relationships in our lives, particularly who is more valued. Forgive me for turning a funny into a sociological debate, but I was a sociology professor.

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    1. No, I don’t mind. I I majored in sociology so I know here you’re coming from.

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    1. Thanks, Sadje.

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      1. You’re most welcome dear friend

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  3. like the rush
    song behind beyond
    so are you sisters too
    well done!

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  4. I used to quote the one about “shoots, eats, and leaves” or “Let’s eat kids” when pointing out the importance of punctuation. But I’m definitely gonna use this from now on. I’m also keeping: “Crocodiles don’t swim here”.

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    1. I love those too!

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  5. That’s brilliant, really powerful.

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    1. It really just goes to show the importance of punctuation!

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  6. This is a good example of different viewpoints using punctuation to make the meaning of the sentence different, Esther.

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    1. It does work well, doesn’t it?

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      1. It sure does, Esther.

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  7. That is a very clever and thoughtful provoking line Martha – the power of punctuation and thought 🙌

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    1. Very true 🙂

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  8. Punctuation is the subject of one of the panels at Balticon this year.

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    1. It’s so important to get it right.

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    1. Glad you liked it.

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  9. Wow, hahaha, brilliant. 😀

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    1. Glad you liked this one 🙂

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  10. Powerful

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    1. Thanks, Maggie.

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  11. Great example of punctuation and social outlook, Esther. Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. Thanks for the comment, John.

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  12. A great example!

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  13. wow, this one is an incredible example

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  14. I liked this it made me smile

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  15. for some reason the woman’s punctuation is the best, I think

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  16. Ha ha that makes some powerful points about punctuation and a few more things

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  17. Amazing how much a punctuation mark can totally change the meaning of something.

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  18. Oh gosh. I love this. I am editing students’ essays at the moment and can so relate to the use of commas or the lack thereof!

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