Comma sense
Usually, I roll my eyes and hit "delete" when I get random press releases with no relation to my beat or this area.
But I had to share the one I got today.
It seems National Punctuation Day is Sept. 24, which just happens to be my birthday. (It's also F. Scott Fitzgerald's birthday, in case you were wondering.)
Now, before you yawn and switch to a blog about dating fiascos or Benjamin Franklin, note this: The people behind this so-called holiday are holding a "National Punctuation Day Baking Contest."
That's right, you could win a "box of non-edible NPD goodies" by baking a cookie, cake or bread loaf in the shape of a punctuation mark.
I have to hand it to this group for its creative approach. And for the following effort to tie the event into recent news: "There's an epidemic of poor punctuation in the United States, much like the swine flu. It's too bad there's no vaccine to prevent it."
If that isn't exciting enough for you, just remember that this Friday is National Cheeseburger Day. Now there's a holiday I can get behind.
Sep 16, 2009 at 7:21 a.m.
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Ha Ha Guardians.......
How 'bout Walk Like an Egyptian Day?
Sep 16, 2009 at 7:06 a.m.
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Gazettefan, Shakespearean Day? hilarious !
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Would a comma by any other name punctuate as sweetly?
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To punctuate, or not to punctuate, that is the question.
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Good night, good night! Punctuation is such sweet sorrow.
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I apologize............too much fun.
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:08 p.m.
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Talk Like a Shakespearean Day is a tough one.
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:07 p.m.
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Thank you. Arrrrrrgg.
Sep 15, 2009 at 10:26 a.m.
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gazettefan--sept 19 is talk like a pirate day,one of my favorite days.
Sep 15, 2009 at 7:12 a.m.
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Sannio, Guardian, please for me, the computer illiterate. What the hex is a hex? I would love to make those signs but I don't know what you mean LOL
Sep 14, 2009 at 11:01 p.m.
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Stacy, thanks for this. I has a speshel afflikshun for the speelin impaved folks.
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Sep 14, 2009 at 10:43 p.m.
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Sannio, your a riot ☺
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I looked these up, because it was interesting
◄=Left black pointer, hex 25C4
►=Right black pointer, hex 25BA
♪=Eighth note, hex 266A
♫=Beamed eight notes, hex 266B
♀=Female sign, hex 2640
$=Dollar sign, hex 0024
↓=Downwards arrow, hex 2193
☺=White Smiling Face, hex 263A
¶=Pilcrow Sign, hex 00B6
Sep 14, 2009 at 6:07 p.m.
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gremisr, I own and read that book. It's a good one.
Sep 14, 2009 at 6:04 p.m.
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Isn't Talk Like a Pirate Day coming up soon?
Sep 14, 2009 at 6:03 p.m.
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For those of you in the grammar police, check out the book titled Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss. Hilarious.
Sep 14, 2009 at 5:42 p.m.
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OK Sannio, I think you need to tell us all the secret of how you got those musical notes into your comment. Show-off ;)
Sep 14, 2009 at 5:33 p.m.
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That ►it◄ I↓m calling in $ick to work until Friday♀ Mmmmmmm..... Cheeseburgers ♪ ♫ ♪.
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