The Apostrophe « glennaustin.com

Archive for the “The Apostrophe” category

Holy mole, you don’t need that apostrophe

by Glenn on October 6, 2014

What do you do when your favorite Mexican restaurant with the very fine mole sauce messes up with the apostrophe? Do you say something? I haven’t. (I feel reasonably confident in my ability to explain the problem; I have serious (…)

Read the rest of this entry »

Comments Off on Holy mole, you don’t need that apostrophe
Share on Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, Reddit

It’s and its can be confusing (UPDATED)

by Glenn on October 1, 2014

There is something wrong with me. Well, before I get to that, there is something wrong with a website for a new church plant. The image above includes a screen capture from their front page. This really bothers me and (…)

Read the rest of this entry »

Comments Off on It’s and its can be confusing (UPDATED) • Tagged as: apostrophe, punctuation
Share on Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, Reddit

Stop the Apostrophe Abuse

by Glenn on September 4, 2014

We were on our way to the church we were visiting last Sunday and there on the side of the road was this large stone marking an exit off the highway. This is wrong.

Comments Off on Stop the Apostrophe Abuse
Share on Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, Digg, Reddit

Portland, Oregon Weather

	Friday 03/22 90% Rain Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High 59F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
	Saturday 03/23 50% Chance of Rain Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 57F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
	Sunday 03/24 10% Clear Abundant sunshine. High 62F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
	Monday 03/25 80% Rain Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 53F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
	Tuesday 03/26 10% Partly Cloudy Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 59F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

Website Netiquette

1. The Golden Rule applies. ("Would I say it to their face?")
2. Follow the 4:8 principle: Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy.
3. Nothing immoral, illegal, unethical.
4. No hating. If we don't like it, we don't discuss it or are careful to focus on ideas and principles, not people.
5. No stealing. If it isn't mine, I will say to whom it belongs. Any copyrighted material used here is used only in the spirit of fair use. (Please let me know if you suspect I am in violation of copyright law.)

glennaustin.com