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:
met anderson cooper and his boyfriend ben at the madonna concert – they r both handsome – charming – smart and they smell good too
— Rosie O’Donnell (@Rosie) November 13, 2012
Capitalization. You should try it sometime. RT @rosie met anderson cooper and his boyfriend ben at the madonna concert
— Robert Stacy McCain (@rsmccain) November 13, 2012
@rsmccain– never bother
— Rosie O’Donnell (@Rosie) November 13, 2012
@rosie OK, cool, whatever. Mind if I file this away next to my RT from @alyssa_milano? #TwitterBrushWithFame
— Robert Stacy McCain (@rsmccain) November 13, 2012
While it would be politically incorrect to be judgmental about some things, I do not accept bad grammar as an “alternative lifestyle.”
I KNEW you were going to blog about this exchange as soon as I read it 😉 Rosie is a trip….
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“smart and they smell good too.” Could you please develop a warning that projectile vomiting could occur. Really would help. Thanks.
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.
The sort who refuse to capitalize are the same people who “wouldn’t lift a pinky” in other circumstances, either.
True, that was impressive! 😉
ROFL…..
http://evilbloggerlady.blogspot.com/2012/11/smelling-people.html Smelling People!
RSM = FAMOUS!!!
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.
Yeah, that was kinda weird. They smell nice? Of all the things to mention, they smell nice?
When people actually start eating the rich…imagine how many people Rosie will feed.
And I’d tell Andy and Ben to make sure they meet Rosie before, not after, dinner.
Heh. If you want to be take seriously, treat your communication seriously.
You’re surprised that Rosie is not a capitalist?
rich – a mean fat joke … come one – u can do better
lift a pinky – a gay job
men that smell good make u vomit – noted
a trip – ok – to where
100% – really ? i am sure we can find common ground – somewhere
no honey – never smoked – never tried it
another fat joke ? they smelled like dinner ? hmmmm-
i need we need to see other people rich