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05 June 2007

i just bought one of these →[More:]

it makes me absurdly happy. i adore the cheerful red cover, with its smart white punctuation motif. the illustrations give me a goofy grin.

if i could purr whilst reading it, i would.

that is all.

post by: lonefrontranger at: 17:00 | 6 comments

I don't want to give the ending away, but it has something to do with using capital letters.

posted by mudpuppie 05 June | 17:12

a direct quote, excerpted from the foreword:

What is not here is anything about E-mail -- the rules-free, lower case flow that cheerfully keeps us in touch these days...

i choose to remain cheerful :]

posted by lonefrontranger 05 June | 17:42

Le sigh. I want one of those.

posted by brina 05 June | 18:32

Wait what is it about? I'm not sure I understand...

posted by CitrusFreak12 05 June | 18:44

Looks pretty cool. I have about three copies of the regular S&W.

"Hmm, wow, how the heck do we improve on the absolute consummate classic style book?"

"Um, um... How about pictures!?"

I'll have to check it out. Thanks, LFR!

posted by shane 05 June | 20:18

CF: it's a new-ish (illustrated!) version of the classic Strunk & White's "Elements of Style".

shane: prezackly, and you're welcome!

posted by lonefrontranger 05 June | 21:56

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