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Hey NBC! Why not have the new American Gladiators serve as hosts and presenters at the ailing Golden Globes? Picket-line problems solved! Also, I’d totally watch that.
“And the winner for best actress in a musical or comedy television series is …”
If you’re like most English-speakers, you have many writing and/or word questions. When that happens, you either look things up (snooze) or just think, “Hmm. That is a mystery. Oh well,” and then you go on your merry way. Neither of those is the optimal choice. For the former solution, you check some chump dictionary or other book that will lie there passively, delivering the answer but providing you with no memorable experience. I mean, do you want a reference scenario where you look something up and you’re done, where you’ve helped yourself but no one else? In the latter solution, you just sort of give up. What the hell kind of crap is that?
When you need language advice, why not come here, to Weblog Sin Pies, where I’ll not only answer [most] of your English usage-related questions in a [fairly] timely manner, but I’ll [usually] make it interesting and respond in ways that will [in some cases] help you remember the [tainted] information you’re given! Note: Please don’t make your decision about whether to seek advice from me based on my own writing. That ain’t cool.
“Who” or “whom”? Semicolon, em dash, or period? Why can’t I end a sentence with a preposition? “Ho” or “hoe”? Well, what are you waiting for? Submit questions here.
And in case I’ve already got you wondering, the answer to all of the above example questions is: It depends. Can you be more specific?
Set it up:
Man 1: Blood is thicker than water, my friend.
Knock it down:
Man 2: But it doesn’t quench your thirst!
[sfx: rimshot]
Just gratuitous:
Vampire: I beg to differ!
HA HA HA HA HA [sfx: deep inhale] HA HA HA HA HA HEH
Hey! Things are getting a little crazy around here. I’m moving and starting a new job (in addition to my current one) all in the same week! I’ll tell you more about the new job when it gets closer, because it’s top secret for now.
Boy, there’s some lively discussion going on in Dave’s American Apparel post. I only point this out because it’s essentially the liveliest discussion we’ve had since Sin Pies began, 150 posts ago. And, yes, 17 comments is a lot for one post on this site. We’re indie, man, INDIE! Come join the chit chat. Especially if you have an opinion about American Apparel T-shirts. Did I mention it’s completely lively?
Has it really been only 150 posts? Maybe the frequency will increase after I move and become inspired by my new awesome surroundings. Or maybe the frequency will decrease at that time. Hard to say.
Speaking of T-shirts, you fans should check out tcritic for links to a lot of cool shirts. Our latest sponsor is pretty stacked in that department, too.
Also, I know it seems early, but it’s never too late to start thinking about Halloween safety. It will ruin your fun if you cause some sort of lawsuit or get killed while you’re out trick-or-treating. With that in mind, here’s some unconventional suggestions that I came up with to help you really enjoy the holiday:
Does anyone else have any Halloween safety tips?
A random Google user found Weblog Sin Pies by searching for the following:
>is looking at boobs a sin?
Hmmm. I guess it depends on why you’re looking, man.
