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Reply Subj: Re: JLA Classified review by omike015 Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 at 12:30:42 pm EST | |||||||
> > While not even close to believing that I am (or possibly ever could be) a 'professional' writer, I have to admit that if I tried to write a story about conceptual physics from Einstein's point of view I would end up writing it with only a mediocre understanding/knowledge of physics; looks like CHaykin had a 'similar' problem. > > You are to Einstein as Chaykin is to grammar? That’s either very good for you, or very bad for him. ... I would go with the latter ![]() > > > To play Devil's Advocate here (and I am sure that by now you have noticed that I too have used the ' symbol repeatedly) most people, when writing by hand or using a modern keyboard, make the same 'mistake'. This is further compounded by the fact that the actual apostrophe symbol does't appear as it is meant to (the numner 9 look rather than the slanty line look) on it. > > Right. However, may I assume you’ve never had any design or typography-related classes? One assumes someone working as a professional letterer (graphic designer/illustrator) would have, and should know the difference. Of course you may assume that. You would, however, be wrong. ![]() The fact that modern day usage of apostophes is poor in practice as it is, plus the fact that (as I said) modern keyboards don't even have it available, means that if an apostophe-like symbol is used at all ... and in the right place ![]() > > > Anyway, like I said, loved the review! > > Thanks. ![]() Very welcome, keep them coming! > > omike015 > ![]() | |||||||
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