December 2008
26 posts
Nerd Lesson of the Day: e.g. versus i.e.
furrowedbrow:
capucha:
saramcpherson:
E.g. means “exempli gratia” or “for example,” and should be used to indicate examples. E.g. should never be followed by a straight definition. Incorrect: “… tempeh bacon (e.g., fake breakfast meat)” Correct: “… awesome things (e.g., unicorns, Thor, free WiFi, etc.)” I.e. means “id est” or “that is,” and should be used to define something. I.e. should never...
I am being followed...
zalpz:
productivitydecreaser:
Don’t feel self-important, I follow a lot of people (but not you anymore, weirdo.) I didn’t realize anybody thought Tumblr’s were especially personal. Do you seriously think I spend any time thinking about who you are or aren’t dating?
Am I supposed to care about shit like that on Tumblr?
savvymac:
by friends of my ex. My ex stopped months ago, so I can’t...
On the subject of spoilers
When do you determine whether or not to place *SPOILER* warnings? How long does a book or movie need to be out before you openly talk about how Snape kills Dumbledore?
I just read a Twilight spoiler while I’m halfway through the book, but I don’t know if I’m allowed to be mad.
OMG, Celebz!!
Okay, so by now I’ve seen enough celebrities that I would like to make some sort of list so that I could feel really special. Most of these are due to the fact that I live in Miami, and for some reason, celebrities love Miami.
1. Lenny Kravitz - admired from afar 2. Jay-Z - shook hands 3. Beyonce - shook hands, looked deeply into eyes 4. Mary J. Blige, waved at 5. Russell Simmons, shook...
