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[+aka Monkey]

In the spirit of April Fools Day, here's a non-geocaching related item which is for all of you fools:

 

[+Bull Moose]

Now if you could just find one on the usage of quotation marks we'd be set.

 

My (least) favorite: Adding quotes for emphasis, like on a sign I recently saw that said: "No" dogs allowed.

[+sept1c_tank]

I always get a kick out of "men's room."

Whaddup wit dat?

"Men" is plural, so "men's" is a double-plural?

But man's room doesn't really cut it either.

[+GPSKitty]

Do you have one explaining effect and affect? That's where I get messed up.

 

GPSKitty

[+GPSKitty]

I always get a kick out of "men's room." 

Whaddup wit dat? 

"Men" is plural, so "men's" is a double-plural?

But man's room doesn't really cut it either.   

I try to stay out of the mens room. But I DID walk into one by accident once. Oooops. Sorry gentlemen.

 

GPSKitty

[+Snoogans]

OOOO! OOOO! OO! Do I get an "A"????

[+Sparky-Watts]

Thats a "good" comic, as far "as" comic's goeses. Now, do they address the problem of people calling it a "hot water heater"? Why the heck would you wanna heat hot water? Do they work for the Department of Redundancy Department where they work?

[+Sparky-Watts]

I always get kicked out of men's rooms.

Whaddup wit dat?

[+sept1c_tank]

More Free Advice: Don't say anything you wouldn't want misquoted!

[+Gorak]

I always get a kick out of "men's room."

Whaddup wit dat?

"Men" is plural, so "men's" is a double-plural?

But man's room doesn't really cut it either.

"Men's room" is indicating the possesive, not the plural. It is a room that is for men, therefore it the the men's room. As the comic strip above states, an "apostrophe s" does not indicate plural. However, if the term "men's room" doesn't cut it for you, just call it "the can".

[bug and snake]

Thats a "good" comic, as far "as" comic's goeses. Now, do they address the problem of people calling it a "hot water heater"? Why the heck would you wanna heat hot water? Do they work for the Department of Redundancy Department where they work?

I would explain that to ya but I have to run out to the ATM machine - and I don't have an estimated ETA for coming back yet.

[+Johnnie Stalkers]

Do they work for the Department of Redundancy Department where they work?

ROFLMDAO! I think I just peed myself.

[+Sparky-Watts]

Thats a "good" comic, as far "as" comic's goeses.  Now, do they address the problem of people calling it a "hot water heater"?  Why the heck would you wanna heat hot water?  Do they work for the Department of Redundancy Department where they work?

I would explain that to ya but I have to run out to the ATM machine - and I don't have an estimated ETA for coming back yet.

Ok, thanks for responding with your reply to answer my question I asked.

[+Stunod]

In the spirit of April Fools Day, here's a non-geocaching related item which is for all of you fools:

So, is it April Fools Day or April Fool's Day??

Is it a possesive fool, or multiple fools??

[+CYBret]

Awwww, in the spirit of the April Fools...here's a Markwell.....or maybe a "Snazzwell"

 

Markwellses'?

 

Bret

Edited April 2, 2004 by CYBret

[+Gorak]

So, is it April Fools Day or April Fool's Day??

Is it a possesive fool, or multiple fools??

Technically, it should be April Fools' Day.

[+fizzymagic]

Do you have one explaining effect and affect? That's where I get messed up.

Quite simple: affect is a verb. You can affect someone's ability to find a cache.

 

Effect is a noun. Your effect on someone's ability to find a cache can be considerable.

 

Of course, naturally, there is a verb form of effect and a noun form of affect, but they are both relatively rare. But just to be complete: politicians try to effect change. Your affect is the way you display your emotions.

 

But, as I said, the first two are by far the most common uses, so just remember that rule and you'll be fine the vast majority of the time.

[bug and snake]

In South Wales, where I used to live, they say things like:

'I'll be there now, in a minute'

'Who's coat is this jacket?'

'See those two houses? Well, I live in the middle one.....'

OK, the last one is a slight exageration but the others are true. Now, 'hold these two women while I count them, look you!'

[Cholo]

I always get a kick out of "men's room."

Whaddup wit dat?

Dat's da mensa room....in Indiana.

[+New England n00b]

see i never get my punctuation right so from now on i am just gooing to type in all lowercase letters with no punction isn't that so much easier to read i swear it brings a tear to my eye if you know what i mean

[+SamLowrey]

I never know what is right when making something that ends in an "s" into possessive. I vaguely remember it was that you place the apostrophe after the "s" but that just doesn't look right.

 

For example: A cat owned by Williams - Williams' cat?

[+Divine]

I never know what is right when making something that ends in an "s" into possessive. I vaguely remember it was that you place the apostrophe after the "s" but that just doesn't look right.

 

For example: A cat owned by Williams - Williams' cat?

A simple aposthrope is used with plural nouns ending in s (geocachers' meeting), and other names that end in s can take both a simple aposthrope or 's.

 

So both Williams' cat and Williams's cat are correct.

[+Jamie Z]

For example: A cat owned by Williams - Williams' cat?

Yes, that is correct. I just never know how to pronounce that!

 

Jamie

[+GeckoGeek]

Thats a "good" comic, as far "as" comic's goeses. Now, do they address the problem of people calling it a "hot water heater"? Why the heck would you wanna heat hot water? Do they work for the Department of Redundancy Department where they work?

Or pair of dice. "Dice" is already plural. I've never played a game that required four die.

[+MaisOui & Avrohead]

Wait, wait, though!

 

it's = it is or it has, while its = belonging to it, as in "Let me tell you about my car. It's red and has a MADD ribbon on its antenna. It's been driven all over Canada."

 

That's (er, that is... ) one of those things that I have just had to cram into my brain with all of the other useful stuff going on in there. I don't know a trick for remembering it.

 

Maisoui

 

Edit because I just remembered something else that was crammed into my brain!

Edited April 3, 2004 by MaisOui & Avrohead

[+aka Monkey]

Or pair of dice. "Dice" is already plural. I've never played a game that required four die.

But the singular of dice is die. "He rolled the die." Hopefully you don't get up in the morning and put on a pair of pant.

[+Imajika]

I've never played a game that required four die.

Super geek chick here! Obviously YOU have never played D&D. I'm talking about OLD D&D...pencils, paper, hex maps, etc. Ah! Drunk D&D nights. Now that was some fun!

 

:P

[kc2ixe]

I've never played a game that required four die.

Super geek chick here! Obviously YOU have never played D&D. I'm talking about OLD D&D...pencils, paper, hex maps, etc. Ah! Drunk D&D nights. Now that was some fun!

 

:P

Met my wife playing the Old D&D - NOT AD&D - the REAL old one - small books, Chainmail combat system...

 

Sigh