Another Meme Thread

[TexasJohnBoy]

OK, not really gun related, but thought it was really funny for us who grew up with the jingle.

https://youtu.be/hVYArjS-Ee0

[Flightmare]

[TexasTornado]

"Nothing says over 40 like 2 spaces after a period."

[twomillenium]

"Nothing says over 40 like 2 spaces after a period."

Just checked. It is still proper to space twice after a period. (<--- used two spaces after period but was auto miscorrected by program)
Just checked. It is still not proper to space only once after period.

I noticed that on some forums the second space is auto taken out, I guess this is to save on character spaces.

Remember, that those who are over 50 are starting to show some survival skills that those under 40 might still need to acquire.

[Jusme]

Remember, that those who are over 50 are starting to show some survival skills that those under 40 might still need to acquire.

You don't get to be this age without learning a thing or two. Is that too many spaces?

[TexasTornado]

"Nothing says over 40 like 2 spaces after a period."

Just checked. It is still proper to space twice after a period. (<--- used two spaces after period but was auto miscorrected by program)
Just checked. It is still not proper to space only once after period.

I noticed that on some forums the second space is auto taken out, I guess this is to save on character spaces.

Remember, that those who are over 50 are starting to show some survival skills that those under 40 might still need to acquire.

Where did you find that it is proper? The MLA, Chicago Manual of Syle, and APA all say one. The only allowance for two is by the APA on manuscript drafts, but not in published works. The double space was started to correct for limitations of monotypeset typewriters. Soooo unless you're typing on a pre-electronic typewriter......

For the love of all that is good and holy in this world..... stop with the double spaces.

[Jusme]

"Nothing says over 40 like 2 spaces after a period."

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Soooo unless you're typing on a pre-electronic typewriter......

Hey I resent that remark!!

I'll have you know that my typing class my junior year of high school, was the first one to use electric typewriters, IBM Selectrics. so I'm not that far removed from modern technolgy!!

[mojo84]

"Nothing says over 40 like 2 spaces after a period."

Just checked. It is still proper to space twice after a period. (<--- used two spaces after period but was auto miscorrected by program)
Just checked. It is still not proper to space only once after period.

I noticed that on some forums the second space is auto taken out, I guess this is to save on character spaces.

Remember, that those who are over 50 are starting to show some survival skills that those under 40 might still need to acquire.

Where did you find that it is proper? The MLA, Chicago Manual of Syle, and APA all say one. The only allowance for two is by the APA on manuscript drafts, but not in published works. The double space was started to correct for limitations of monotypeset typewriters. Soooo unless you're typing on a pre-electronic typewriter......

For the love of all that is good and holy in this world..... stop with the double spaces.

For heaven's sake, use the elipses correctly. It doesn't replace a comma and it is only 3 dots.


http://www.thepunctuationguide.com/ellipses.html

[WildBill]

"Nothing says over 40 like 2 spaces after a period."

Just checked. It is still proper to space twice after a period. (<--- used two spaces after period but was auto miscorrected by program)
Just checked. It is still not proper to space only once after period.

I noticed that on some forums the second space is auto taken out, I guess this is to save on character spaces.

Remember, that those who are over 50 are starting to show some survival skills that those under 40 might still need to acquire.

Two spaces is a holdover from the days of typewriters and monospaced typefaces.
If you are using a proportionally spaced font, one space at the end of a sentence is the proper way.
BTW as long as I am on my high horse, there is an ellipsis character in most fonts so it is not dot dot dot.
If you really care or want the details, this book has most of the rules and guidelines.

[TexasTornado]

"Nothing says over 40 like 2 spaces after a period."

Just checked. It is still proper to space twice after a period. (<--- used two spaces after period but was auto miscorrected by program)
Just checked. It is still not proper to space only once after period.

I noticed that on some forums the second space is auto taken out, I guess this is to save on character spaces.

Remember, that those who are over 50 are starting to show some survival skills that those under 40 might still need to acquire.

Where did you find that it is proper? The MLA, Chicago Manual of Syle, and APA all say one. The only allowance for two is by the APA on manuscript drafts, but not in published works. The double space was started to correct for limitations of monotypeset typewriters. Soooo unless you're typing on a pre-electronic typewriter......

For the love of all that is good and holy in this world..... stop with the double spaces.

For heaven's sake, use the elipses correctly. It doesn't replace a comma and it is only 3 dots.


http://www.thepunctuationguide.com/ellipses.html

Fair enough. I will try to curb my ellipses usage. I never use them in formal writing.

[twomillenium]

The computer tends to do what it wants and that is fine with me. I happen to like double space. It allows you to read between the lines.

[TexasTornado]

The computer tends to do what it wants and that is fine with me. I happen to like double space. It allows you to read between the lines.

All you need for that is a woman.

[Abraham]

The message is so banal what difference does it make if it's single, double or google spaced?

I'm guessing this is the sort of important social blather twitter types can't get enough of. Oh, heavens, I've ended a sentence with a preposition...whatever shall I do?

Uh oh, I feel the vapors coming on...

[WildBill]

The message is so banal what difference does it make if it's single, double or google spaced?

I'm guessing this is the sort of important social blather twitter types can't get enough of. Oh, heavens, I've ended a sentence with a preposition...whatever shall I do?

Uh oh, I feel the vapors coming on...

That's what memes are for ... Sit down and take a deep breath.

[TexasTornado]

...what difference does it make...?

Ok Hillary

Sorry, couldn't help myself. That phrase makes me cringe since she rubbed her pure evil off on it.