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Capitalization and Heteronormativity?

Posted on | November 13, 2012 | 22 Comments

There’s probably no connection. On the other hand, maybe my insistence on proper spelling, punctuation and grammar — even in such informal contexts as Twitter and text-messaging — is evidence of a traditionalist predisposition. And then there is the transgressive stance:

While it would be politically incorrect to be judgmental about some things, I do not accept bad grammar as an “alternative lifestyle.”

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22 Responses to “Capitalization and Heteronormativity?”

  1. Jackie Wellfonder
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:27 pm

    I KNEW you were going to blog about this exchange as soon as I read it 😉 Rosie is a trip….

  2. Proper Grammar and Punctuation | hogewash
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:30 pm

    […] by wjjhoge I agree with Stacy McCain in the importance of proper grammar and punctuation. In a short piece posted today he writes: There’s probably no connection. On the other hand, maybe my insistence on […]

  3. gvanderleun
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:34 pm

    “smart and they smell good too.” Could you please develop a warning that projectile vomiting could occur. Really would help. Thanks.

  4. robertstacymccain
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:40 pm

    Well, it was nice that she replied. I mean, I’m pretty sure I disagree with her 100% about everything, but the courtesy of a reply deserves acknowledgement.

  5. Adjoran
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:52 pm

    The sort who refuse to capitalize are the same people who “wouldn’t lift a pinky” in other circumstances, either.

  6. Jackie Wellfonder
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:52 pm

    True, that was impressive! 😉

  7. Jackie Wellfonder
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:52 pm

    ROFL…..

  8. Evi L. Bloggerlady
    November 13th, 2012 @ 3:59 pm

    http://evilbloggerlady.blogspot.com/2012/11/smelling-people.html Smelling People!

  9. CPAguy
    November 13th, 2012 @ 4:00 pm

    RSM = FAMOUS!!!

  10. Evi L. Bloggerlady
    November 13th, 2012 @ 4:00 pm

    I do not want to smell you or Rosie. But if I had to choose I suspect you smell like cigarettes. Rosie? I do not want to go there.

  11. robertstacymccain
    November 13th, 2012 @ 4:13 pm

    Yeah, that was kinda weird. They smell nice? Of all the things to mention, they smell nice?

  12. RichFader
    November 13th, 2012 @ 6:33 pm

    When people actually start eating the rich…imagine how many people Rosie will feed.

  13. RichFader
    November 13th, 2012 @ 6:34 pm

    And I’d tell Andy and Ben to make sure they meet Rosie before, not after, dinner.

  14. M. Thompson
    November 13th, 2012 @ 8:54 pm

    Heh. If you want to be take seriously, treat your communication seriously.

  15. Finrod Felagund
    November 13th, 2012 @ 9:20 pm

    You’re surprised that Rosie is not a capitalist?

  16. Rosie O'Donnell
    November 14th, 2012 @ 11:22 am

    rich – a mean fat joke … come one – u can do better

  17. Rosie O'Donnell
    November 14th, 2012 @ 11:23 am

    lift a pinky – a gay job

  18. Rosie O'Donnell
    November 14th, 2012 @ 11:23 am

    men that smell good make u vomit – noted

  19. Rosie O'Donnell
    November 14th, 2012 @ 11:24 am

    a trip – ok – to where

  20. Rosie O'Donnell
    November 14th, 2012 @ 11:24 am

    100% – really ? i am sure we can find common ground – somewhere

  21. Rosie O'Donnell
    November 14th, 2012 @ 11:24 am

    no honey – never smoked – never tried it

  22. Rosie O'Donnell
    November 14th, 2012 @ 11:25 am

    another fat joke ? they smelled like dinner ? hmmmm-
    i need we need to see other people rich

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