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William Safire's Rules for Writers
Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Verbs have to agree with their subjects. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be by rereading and editing. A writer must not shift your point of view. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction. (Remember, too, a preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.) Don't overuse exclamation marks!! Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents. Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky. Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing. Always pick on the correct idiom. The adverb always follows the verb. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
via chem.gla.ac.uk
The Truth about Cats and Dogs
Just a few short observations after now having lived with a cat, and subsequently a dog.
- Cats are pretty picky with what they eat.
- Dogs eat their own poo.
- Cats beg for food by showing affection. They LOVE you. After you feed them, they couldn't give half a crap if you live or die.
- Dogs beg for food by actually begging. Like a beggar.
The moral: Cats are like bloodsuckingly selfish infinitely intelligent beings, and dogs are like retarded children.
Michael Phelps, animated gif style (hilarious)
I try to read almost every post that gets posted to Posterous. It's a tall order, but along the way I get to see some pretty awesome stuff. Stuff like this... LOL.
Hat tip to von_brandis
Rahm Emanuel = Barack Obama's Ari Gold. Hatchet man, bad cop, and actually... Ari Emanuel's older brother.
Ari Gold, left. Rahm Emanuel, right.
Highlights:- His DC nickname is "Rahmbo"
- The guy's favorite word is "fuck" and its many variations
- Designated bad cop for Barack Obama... also known as Chief of Staff.
- Volunteered in the Israeli military during the first Gulf War in 1991
- Once mailed a rotting fish to a former colleague.
- Told Fortune magazine's Nina Easton that he trash-talked President Bush about his mountain biking, trying to goad him into stepping it up to a triathlon and telling Bush he could wear water wings for the swimming segment if he needed them
- His little brother is Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood superagent on whom Ari Gold's (Jeremy Piven) character on Entourage is based.
If that's his little brother, check out what big brother is going to do...
Finally, the Democrats are bringing the strong sauce. Read more at salon...
Should an asteroid hit earth, we have found the ideal soundtrack for it... Pink Floyd.
Click through to YouTube and View in HD for maximum effect.
Hat tip to Bernie
