tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post702573295530888120..comments2023-10-17T17:08:31.916+01:00Comments on CATE GARDNER: Never Forget the Little GuyCate Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-55999116266894140892009-01-26T22:30:00.000+00:002009-01-26T22:30:00.000+00:00Commas are the bane of my existence. Nasty little ...Commas are the bane of my existence. Nasty little things.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-14795816810658676012009-01-26T19:03:00.000+00:002009-01-26T19:03:00.000+00:00I dunno. I kind of like Word, because it reassures...I dunno. I kind of like Word, because it reassures me that we're still a little way off the Singularity.jonathan pinnockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865393294059636207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-20097747039643158992009-01-26T17:29:00.000+00:002009-01-26T17:29:00.000+00:00That singular/plural thing drives me insane.That singular/plural thing drives me insane.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-57870320337564963052009-01-26T17:12:00.000+00:002009-01-26T17:12:00.000+00:00My favorite trick of word's is to fix my uses of s...My favorite trick of word's is to fix my uses of singular and plural.<BR/><BR/>Me: "The strom troopers charged the building..."<BR/><BR/>Word: "That should be 'storms troopers'."<BR/><BR/>And; yes. In the PIT we, grammatically correct; always are. Punctuation-wise: similar, the situation--is!Matthew Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138985206277627972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-15212700937963353122009-01-26T15:43:00.000+00:002009-01-26T15:43:00.000+00:00It has no sympathy for artistic license. :)It has no sympathy for artistic license. :)Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-87523253936637681352009-01-26T12:03:00.000+00:002009-01-26T12:03:00.000+00:00Yeah, they're nazi's about sentence fragments that...Yeah, they're nazi's about sentence fragments that aren't really there, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-910705566048605502009-01-26T05:54:00.000+00:002009-01-26T05:54:00.000+00:00Paul, Word is always offering me free semi-colons....Paul, Word is always offering me free semi-colons. :)<BR/><BR/>KC - Somedays I want to turn it off and somedays I don't. Truth is, I don't know how to. :)<BR/><BR/>Felicity - you and me both. It gave me a good giggle mid serious writingness.<BR/><BR/>Ian - Can women catch that :0<BR/><BR/>Natalie - It misses you too. :)Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-24519506319474221542009-01-26T03:36:00.000+00:002009-01-26T03:36:00.000+00:00I miss Microsoft Word. Neo-Office means well, but ...I miss Microsoft Word. Neo-Office means well, but it wasn't designed for writers : PFox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-76912600902939145192009-01-26T03:12:00.000+00:002009-01-26T03:12:00.000+00:00I told that annoying little paper-clip guy to f**k...I told that annoying little paper-clip guy to f**k off years ago. I also talk to the TV a lot... I believe it's called <I>Cranky Old Bastard Syndrome</I>.Tuonelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204662879792041735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-7619432159701041192009-01-26T01:40:00.000+00:002009-01-26T01:40:00.000+00:00I just snorted coffee out both nostrils, and I'm h...I just snorted coffee out both nostrils, and I'm holding you personally responsible, Ms. Gardner.Felicity Dowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415848859860459590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-80178589762204555092009-01-26T01:35:00.000+00:002009-01-26T01:35:00.000+00:00I use Open Office on my laptop and Word on my desk...I use Open Office on my laptop and Word on my desktop. I turn off grammar check on Word--it drives me crazy! I'm bad about forgetting to do spellchecks too. Fortunately I can spell pretty well. Or at least I think I can. Mabey Im rong.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-67527426407223886062009-01-26T01:00:00.000+00:002009-01-26T01:00:00.000+00:00I have a grudge against Word I'll never let go of....I have a grudge against Word I'll never let go of. For years, I thought I was the best semicolon user on the planet.<BR/><BR/>But it turns out Word lets you put them anywhere. Heck; you; can; write; like; this; and it doesn't mind.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't good; I was just being ignored. Now I'm good though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-12948235038418825302009-01-25T18:06:00.000+00:002009-01-25T18:06:00.000+00:00Ah, the much fabled PIT. Looking in from the outsi...Ah, the much fabled PIT. Looking in from the outside (which isn't looking in at all as it's a closed group) you guys scare me. I imagine you all as super talented (which of course you are) and grammar perfect. I received help from a couple of your guys (Lane & Leah) early last year for a story I had written for 'Robots Beyond' and I like to think both my commas and sentwnce structure improved 90%.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-49084923962367587272009-01-25T18:01:00.000+00:002009-01-25T18:01:00.000+00:00I was the queen of misplaced commas until Microsof...I was the queen of misplaced commas until Microsoft and the PIT (Permuted Press) schooled me.<BR/><BR/>So Microsoft actually helped with the title? It hasn't done that for me yet!Bobbie Metevierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287239069473082448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-61108064900066569652009-01-25T16:35:00.000+00:002009-01-25T16:35:00.000+00:00I need to turn mine off... It can be so distractin...I need to turn mine off... It can be so distracting at times.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-43354919348322338882009-01-25T16:15:00.000+00:002009-01-25T16:15:00.000+00:00I turn off spelling and grammar check when writing...I turn off spelling and grammar check when writing. Too often, Word does not understand what I mean and makes the wrong suggestion. For example: I write ‘stone wall’, Word suggests ‘stonewall’. Infuriating! ;)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442346154131507824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-39161835298223358842009-01-25T16:01:00.000+00:002009-01-25T16:01:00.000+00:00Yet another reason why I'm glad I have iWork for m...Yet another reason why I'm glad I have iWork for my Mac. I shun Microsoft and Windows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-46373379492549504492009-01-25T14:52:00.001+00:002009-01-25T14:52:00.001+00:00Jamie, I ignore Mr. Gates most of the time - which...Jamie, I ignore Mr. Gates most of the time - which is probably why my commas are always in the wrong place. :)<BR/><BR/>Rob, why has that title never taken off. :)Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-80846258255200565612009-01-25T14:52:00.000+00:002009-01-25T14:52:00.000+00:00Jamie, I ignore Mr. Gates most of the time - which...Jamie, I ignore Mr. Gates most of the time - which is probably why my commas are always in the wrong place. :)<BR/><BR/>Rob, why has that title never taken off. :)Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-66409462907285101912009-01-25T14:42:00.000+00:002009-01-25T14:42:00.000+00:00Maybe you should go with the Quadruple Equestrians...Maybe you should go with the Quadruple Equestrians of the Destruction of the World. Gotta love Word ;)Rob Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801731504529816056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-66115668227907846692009-01-25T14:41:00.000+00:002009-01-25T14:41:00.000+00:00Yet another reason I use the cheapest word process...Yet another reason I use the cheapest word processing software known to man, Works. don't let it change your works too much, you might have to put Bill Gates as a co-writer on your stories.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.com