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HD: The Problem with Peevery
 
Dave Wilton
Posted: 02 March 2013 04:53 AM   [ Ignore ]
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Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Oecolampadius
Posted: 02 March 2013 06:51 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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love the word “peeververein.” Sadly, I belong to that organization but I’m currently checking my evil ways.

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lionello
Posted: 02 March 2013 08:00 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Is there really such a thing as “National Grammar Day”?

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Dave Wilton
Posted: 02 March 2013 10:37 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Yes. It’s rather silly. National Talk Like a Pirate Day is more fun.

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sobiest
Posted: 02 March 2013 11:03 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Dave Wilton - 02 March 2013 10:37 AM

...National Talk Like a Pirate Day is more fun.

Yarrrrr…

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lionello
Posted: 02 March 2013 12:37 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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What happens on National Grammar Day? Is some body (the “Save the Grammar Fund”? The “I Love My Grammar” League? The Brotherhood of the Enclitic E?) behind it?

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Faldage
Posted: 02 March 2013 03:05 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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One notable thing that happens on National Grammar Day is John McIntyre’s annual venture into the genre of grammar noir:

Episode 1: See a Fellow About a Scam

Episode 2: The Capo

Episode 3: Cocktails with Colleen

Episode 4 to come Monday, March 4

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OP Tipping
Posted: 02 March 2013 04:17 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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every March 4th, marches forth

Cute

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languagehat
Posted: 03 March 2013 12:41 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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“Pour me one. Make it a double. I don’t measure out my life with coffee spoons, babe.”

Great stuff!

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Jetty Jim
Posted: 04 March 2013 11:48 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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Episode 4: The Syndicate

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