Zombie Movie Database
This is something I have been meaning to do since the beginning and finally got to it this weekend. I setup a database of all the zombie movies on my list and a some pages that let you sort the list in different, maybe interesting, ways. If I have watched a movie its title is linked to the blog entry. Eventually I'll be able to use it to track a lot of nerdy math data.
It isn't pretty yet, but who said zombies were pretty.
Zombie Movie Database
It isn't pretty yet, but who said zombies were pretty.
Zombie Movie Database
posted by Scarecrowink at 5/01/2006 11:33:00 AM
9 Comments:
Why did you link up its? Inquiring editors want to know.
Because I have a mental block which prevents me from remembering when to use its versus it's. I have to look it up every single time. As an editor, I am sure you do not have that problem. I'm sure all contractions come naturally to you. It's in your blood. Dammit!
"It's in your blood" is cq, as we newspaper editors like to say.
Look, here's the thing: it's is a contraction. A letter is missing. Therefore, it's means it is: It's going to be difficult to get away from those zombies. Its is a possessive pronoun and doesn't reflect any missing letters: The zombie licked its chops. It's (it is) time to feed the zombie; its (possessive) mouth is watering.
You wouldn't write "that pen is her's" would you? And you wouldn't write "thats what I meant," would you? No, because you are smarter than that.
See? Now you're cured.
Kris' answer is correct. Todd's problem is cured.
Awesome. I have just decided to quit my job as an editor and become a bestselling author of grammar books -- perhaps I'll call it the Grammar Made Simple series -- as well as a highly coveted and vastly overpaid special guest at all sorts of grammar conferences and punctuation-related events. I look forward to stopping in Iowa City during my time on the speaking circuit.
Before you quit your job I thought I should point out something to you.
When used as an adjective or participle words like "bestselling" are actually hyphenated for syntactical distinctness. It should be best-selling.
I'm pretty sure you don't want to get into the let's-edit-each-other game! Unless you are a masochist, of course. And it's OK if you are. I don't judge.
Clearly there would be no competition. You are the Queen of editors. I am just saying that if you are going to be a on speaking tour to support a best-selling book on grammar, that you must have perfect grammar. I am only here to serve at your whim Your Majesty.
Its very nice of you to look out for me like that.
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