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What are you anal about
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1) When things are not totally flush, or a little door that reveals the composite connectors on the front of a TV is not closed. Those little things annoy me a lot.
2) When people bring their fingers within 6 inches of my LCD display. It's a $3000 dollar computer people, I don't want your filthy fingers anywhere near it.
3) When people are just blind fanboys of a product and bash the other product even though they haven't even used it for more than 5 minutes. People seem to think "Oh it's different, I don't like it.".
4) When people are jerks to you all the time even though you bail them out of jams a lot because you are a nice person.
2) When people bring their fingers within 6 inches of my LCD display. It's a $3000 dollar computer people, I don't want your filthy fingers anywhere near it.
3) When people are just blind fanboys of a product and bash the other product even though they haven't even used it for more than 5 minutes. People seem to think "Oh it's different, I don't like it.".
4) When people are jerks to you all the time even though you bail them out of jams a lot because you are a nice person.
You may want to look up 'period' in your grammar book.
Me, anal? Not really. I'm pretty slack generally speaking.
However, I dislike grammar, spelling, punctuation errors. Also, I do insist that my students do their homework, abide by the "English Only" rule in class and at least try to correct their habitual mistakes.
Oh, and I'm getting fussier about the quality of my photo's.
I used to be pretty religious about washing the dishes as soon as I finished eating, but that good habit has disappeared lately.
-Clothes folded the right way - never worked in retail but did spent time in military...
-make sure no dirt under fingernails or broken fingernails- wash, clip, file...
- my books- i dont like when other people touch them. I dont lend them out, mine.
- people touching my things or me without asking. Yesterday a person I vaguely know came up behind me and grabbed my shoulders, she ended up on her bum on the floor.
-make sure no dirt under fingernails or broken fingernails- wash, clip, file...
- my books- i dont like when other people touch them. I dont lend them out, mine.
- people touching my things or me without asking. Yesterday a person I vaguely know came up behind me and grabbed my shoulders, she ended up on her bum on the floor.
Thank you, I feel better already.
Point of clarification though, one does capitalize the word immediately following a colon in a title.
Example given in The Brief English Handbook:
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
You may want to look up 'period' in your grammar book.
Me, anal? Not really. I'm pretty slack generally speaking.
However, I dislike grammar, spelling, punctuation errors. Also, I do insist that my students do their homework, abide by the "English Only" rule in class and at least try to correct their habitual mistakes.
Oh, and I'm getting fussier about the quality of my photo's.
I used to be pretty religious about washing the dishes as soon as I finished eating, but that good habit has disappeared lately.
Point taken. I normally do not forget such things, however, I am human and err often.
P.S. What are the photos possessing in your statement above? You should look up the use of an apostrophe. I have a great book that I can lend you if you so desire.
Hmmm. I like things to be in order. With the exception of my room, I don't like stuff just thrown around. I like to just start over from scratch when something gets messed quite a bit instead of trying to fix it. And I EXTREAMLY hate teenaged AIM speech. You know "wut r u doing?" "rly!? no wai!" Ugh...it annoys me just writing the example. I'm somewhat of a grammar nazi...but not overly dramatic.
I'm anal about having to stop reading in the middle of a chapter. I'm anal about reaching for the orange juice container and there only being a drop left. I'm anal about getting my socks wet while im walking through the house. I'm anal about words or phrases like (happenstance) , (ginormous) and (what's doin) LOL.
I agree with this one. And before you start livingfortoday, (
) I'm A-OK with bikers in general, and don't mind at all seeing them on the street, or even swerving into another lane so I don't hit them with they're going 15mph and not using the bike lane. The only thing that bothers me is when they, and car drivers, don't obey the traffic laws such as driving in between lanes or going through red lights before they turn green.I do find it funny that there's all these English nerds who are misusing the term "anally retentive." Most of the things mentioned (my rant above included) are pet peeves, not things you're "anal" about.
I would recommend staying away from "coma"s altogether. But I prefer consciousness.
comma | coma
All my frosting tips need to be in order from smallest to biggest. NOT numerical, as the shapes change.
Dot tips, double dot, grass, drop flower, star tips, leaf, petal tips, basket weave, and then ruffle tips.
From smallest to biggest. If they're the same size, I put them in numerical order: two leaf tips are the same size, but different shapes. The cut out comes first, then the smooshy one.
And my car. NO ONE other than I can drive it. No one.
Yah, I eat sammiches in there and it gets crumby, but I vacuum it out. I don't like other people in there as the driver. They screw up my seat. I sit about 3 inches from the wheel and I LIKE IT THAT WAY. Pfftt.
Dot tips, double dot, grass, drop flower, star tips, leaf, petal tips, basket weave, and then ruffle tips.
From smallest to biggest. If they're the same size, I put them in numerical order: two leaf tips are the same size, but different shapes. The cut out comes first, then the smooshy one.
And my car. NO ONE other than I can drive it. No one.
Yah, I eat sammiches in there and it gets crumby, but I vacuum it out. I don't like other people in there as the driver. They screw up my seat. I sit about 3 inches from the wheel and I LIKE IT THAT WAY. Pfftt.
AhHah! You were supposed to use a semicolon after things, but I suppose you already knew that and was just seeing if anyone would pick up on it.
AhHah! You were supposed to use a semicolon after things, but I suppose you already knew that and was just seeing if anyone would pick up on it.
Ahh, MACDRIVE...you are learning quickly. Indeed, I should have used a semicolon. If the conjunctive adverb does not immediately follow the semicolon, then one uses commas before and after the conjunctive adverb.
I think you mean "grammar, spelling and punctuation errors."
I would have given you the benefit of the doubt and said that the comma was debatable according to which guidelines you abide by, but given your list in the next sentence indeed it should have been structured with the "and" and without the comma as I posted above.
Edit: on second look you actually should used a comma in the second sentence as it is a complex list and not a simple list as in the preceding sentence.
You've already been taken to task for that, but I just have to point it out again, especially in the deliciously ironic context of complaining about bad grammar.
Seriously, where did that whole idea even come from? There's been a lot of it lately, and it's annoying. People, just stay away from the apostrophe when you are using plurals. Even with stuff like DVDs. It's just wrong; all you do is add an "s". Or "es" if the word already ends with "s". No other exceptions.
--Eric
Actually, you can use 's to form the plurals of letters and words used as words.
Example:
When speaking publicly do not use well's, huh's, and you know's.
Dot your i's and cross your t's.
You are definitely correct though. People should just avoid the apostrophe when forming plurals.
YES! I am a runner myself, but seeing joggers run on the road when there is a sidewalk drives me nuts for some reason...
Huh, I thought this would have devolved into a grammar correction thread much sooner. Anyroad, I try to avoid being too anal-retentive about things as I've found from observing others that they cause much unwarranted stress.
I have one major exception to that, though. When consuming food, I am quite particular upon the way I choose to eat it. If it's an item that is much larger than my mouth such as a sandwich, I will attempt to tear it into smaller pieces. If it's a platter of individual items such as fries, I will eat them one at a time. I must also sufficiently chew the food, and so all of these things combined tend to make me quite a slow diner.
Also, I really prefer consuming food in private; I can do so with people I'm close to, but I really abhor cafeteria settings or casual dinners with unknown people/acquaintances. And finally, I don't enjoy people handing me food or handing me a beverage by the drinking area, but I think that's pretty standard fare there.
I'm borderline OC on my choice of words and their "balance," but I'll leave that out of this thread. Shaking hands, too... bleh.
Anyroad, I try to avoid being too anal-retentive about things as I've found from observing others that they cause much unwarranted stress. I have one major exception to that, though. When consuming food, I am quite particular upon the way I choose to eat it. If it's an item that is much larger than my mouth such as a sandwich, I will attempt to tear it into smaller pieces. If it's a platter of individual items such as fries, I will eat them one at a time. I must also sufficiently chew the food, and so all of these things combined tend to make me quite a slow diner.
Also, I really prefer consuming food in private; I can do so with people I'm close to, but I really abhor cafeteria settings or casual dinners with unknown people/acquaintances. And finally, I don't enjoy people handing me food or handing me a beverage by the drinking area, but I think that's pretty standard fare there.
I'm borderline OC on my choice of words and their "balance," but I'll leave that out of this thread. Shaking hands, too... bleh.
I really hate when people squeeze the toothpaste tube from the middle. That's what really grinds my gears. (Family Guy reference)
Yeah, well, I stop for traffic lights on my bike. Sorry you see a few code violators out there and apply a stereotype to everyone. Think about how many Buick drivers you see doing stupid/illegal things. Now think about the last time you made a snide remark insinuating you would delight in murdering everyone driving a Buick.
But you're damned right I'm taking the lane: there are enough maniacal SUV drivers out there with brush guards who will try to squeeze between you and oncoming traffic unless you take enough of the road to discourage such selfish and sociopathic behaviour.
Oh man, I'm totally anal about my antique clock collection. They even have their own 1930's display case. I take them apart and clean them regularly. It's an addiction.