Comments on The University of Oxford...TypePad2011-06-29T19:59:50ZLeilahttps://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2011/06/the-university-of-oxford/comments/atom.xml/book publishing commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538faee12b970b2011-07-06T07:02:19Z2011-07-06T07:02:19Zbook publishinghttp://www.heritagepublishers.comAnd I agree!<p>And I agree!</p>web commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201543373be8f970c2011-07-04T03:23:17Z2011-07-04T03:23:17Zwebhttp://www.bunnyplanet.blogspot.comThis is a travesty, a mockery, and a sham!<p>This is a travesty, a mockery, and a sham!</p>greengeekgirl commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f97e34a970b2011-07-02T14:50:02Z2011-07-02T14:50:02Zgreengeekgirlhttp://thegreengeeks.wordpress.comApparently, the Oxford comma wasn't really dropped--it wasn't dropped from the style guide, but rather, apparently it was dropped from...<p>Apparently, the Oxford comma wasn't really dropped--it wasn't dropped from the style guide, but rather, apparently it was dropped from a different guide (probably for some sort of specific technical writing, I have lost the detail on that). </p>
<p>http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jul/01/oxford-cleared-serial-comma-killing</p>Mia commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2015433655e35970c2011-07-01T15:29:03Z2011-07-01T15:29:03ZMiahttp://nisababepraised.wordpress.comIt looks like there's quite a movement in favor of the Oxford comma. We'll just have to be renegades!<p>It looks like there's quite a movement in favor of the Oxford comma. We'll just have to be renegades!</p>Liviania commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2015433610e8f970c2011-06-30T21:58:08Z2011-06-30T21:58:08ZLivianiahttp://inbedwithbooks.blogspot.comWell guess what Oxford? Just because you put your name on it doesn't mean you can take it away.<p>Well guess what Oxford? Just because you put your name on it doesn't mean you can take it away.</p>Gina commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2014e89807343970d2011-06-30T19:37:26Z2011-06-30T19:37:26ZGinahttp://dickensblog.typepad.comOh, Oxford! Are you TRYING to break my heart??<p>Oh, Oxford! Are you TRYING to break my heart??</p>Adam commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f8c2ad7970b2011-06-30T15:57:28Z2011-06-30T15:57:28ZAdamhttp://hittingongirlsinbookstores.blogspot.com/This angers me.<p>This angers me.</p>Francesca commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2014e897bdc2c970d2011-06-30T01:22:52Z2011-06-30T01:22:52ZFrancescaWell, it is still there when necessary for clarity.<p>Well, it is still there when necessary for clarity. </p>CC commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20154335b72ea970c2011-06-29T23:42:29Z2011-06-29T23:42:29ZCCSad news indeed; this comment thread, however, almost makes up for it. (I don't really believe in punctuation at all,...<p>Sad news indeed; this comment thread, however, almost makes up for it.</p>
<p>(I don't really believe in punctuation at all, of course. Magiscule letters, no spaces and no punctuation at all. That'll sort out the sheep from the goddamned goats.)</p>Leila commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f880ae2970b2011-06-29T23:12:52Z2011-06-29T23:12:52ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comBR&EN: Uh oh. I totally prefer the period outside of the quotation marks in some cases. (As you may have...<p>BR&EN: Uh oh. I totally prefer the period outside of the quotation marks in some cases. (As you may have noticed.)</p>
<p>Steve: I may have to break out my stencils.</p>(monkey) steve commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20154335b3d3d970c2011-06-29T22:47:03Z2011-06-29T22:47:03Z(monkey) steveThis is the worst news I've heard today. I think a clever and quirky Etsy T-shirt of protest is in...<p>This is the worst news I've heard today. I think a clever and quirky Etsy T-shirt of protest is in order. I'm looking at you Leila.</p>Bookreviewsandenglishnews.blogspot.com commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f87be5d970b2011-06-29T21:52:53Z2012-12-08T03:32:40ZBookreviewsandenglishnews.blogspot.comhttp://profile.typepad.com/bookreviewsandenglishnewsblogspotcomIt's been gone for years now on that side of the pond. If you read books published in the UK,...<p>It's been gone for years now on that side of the pond. If you read books published in the UK, the punctuation can drive you nuts.<br />
When I did my MSc at the University of Edinburgh, several of the instructors insisted upon British punctuation and/or spelling. The British spelling doesn't bother me much; I can write grey, theatre, and favourite and be okay with it. (Please note the correct use of the comma in that sentence.) However, British punctuation drives me batty. I hate leaving out that comma. And I LOATHE using single quotes (excuse me; I mean "inverted commas") with the period (uh, "full stop") OUTSIDE the quotation marks instead of INSIDE where it bloody well belongs.<br />
Ahem.<br />
I am calmer now.<br />
I can assure you that every English teacher on our side of the pond I know still teaches the correct use of commas. </p>Annie commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2014e897afa3c970d2011-06-29T21:28:45Z2011-06-29T21:28:45ZAnniehttp://palegirlinthecity.tumblr.comFrom my cold, dead, and grammatical hands!<p>From my cold, dead, and grammatical hands!</p>Angela H. commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f879bf6970b2011-06-29T21:17:45Z2011-06-29T21:17:45ZAngela H.I second your NOOOOOOOO! I will continue to use it, love it, and respect it, no matter what they say.<p>I second your NOOOOOOOO! I will continue to use it, love it, and respect it, no matter what they say. </p>dangermom commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20154335ace4b970c2011-06-29T20:58:27Z2011-06-29T20:58:27Zdangermomhttp://www.howlingfrog.blogspot.comYeah, forget that, we need our commas. It looks awkward, weird, and strange to leave it out.<p>Yeah, forget that, we need our commas. It looks awkward, weird, and strange to leave it out.</p>Alison commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f8779a4970b2011-06-29T20:49:37Z2011-06-29T20:49:37ZAlisonScrew you, Oxford! I will keep using your comma anyway, so there.<p>Screw you, Oxford! I will keep using your comma anyway, so there. </p>Monica Edinger commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20154335abb8c970c2011-06-29T20:40:43Z2011-06-29T20:40:43ZMonica Edingerhttp://medinger.wordpress.comI also will say I'm now even more a dinosaur than ever because I too love the old thing.<p>I also will say I'm now even more a dinosaur than ever because I too love the old thing.<br />
</p>EM commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f876980970b2011-06-29T20:35:59Z2011-06-29T20:35:59ZEMhttp://www.emilyreads.comI am right there with you, lady.<p>I am right there with you, lady.</p>Tommy commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2014e897abb84970d2011-06-29T20:32:45Z2011-06-29T20:32:45ZTommyhttp://smellslikelibrary.blogspot.com/I agree that the Oxford comma is a wonderful thing and should not be ditched! I will continue to use...<p>I agree that the Oxford comma is a wonderful thing and should not be ditched! I will continue to use it no matter what. They can shove it, stick it, and suck it.</p>Leila commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20154335ab0db970c2011-06-29T20:31:32Z2011-06-29T20:31:32ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comHayley: Right? Right? Ag. Monica: I do indeed. But I didn't embed the video because I was just too depressed.<p>Hayley: Right? Right? Ag.</p>
<p>Monica: I do indeed. But I didn't embed the video because I was just too depressed. </p>Monica Edinger commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f87605a970b2011-06-29T20:28:14Z2011-06-29T20:28:14ZMonica Edingerhttp://medinger.wordpress.comYou do know Vampire Weekend's wonderful "Oxford Comma"?<p>You do know Vampire Weekend's wonderful "Oxford Comma"?<br />
</p>Hayley commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f875daa970b2011-06-29T20:25:50Z2011-06-29T20:25:50ZHayleyI completely sympathize. You don't run the last 2 things in a list together when you're speaking! So why do...<p>I completely sympathize. You don't run the last 2 things in a list together when you're speaking! So why do it when you're writing?? Bah.</p>Leila commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e20154335a9e92970c2011-06-29T20:16:16Z2011-06-29T20:16:16ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comThen they will have to be my new favorite.<p>Then they will have to be my new favorite.</p>Elizabeth commented on 'The University of Oxford...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e201538f874e45970b2011-06-29T20:13:04Z2011-06-29T20:13:04ZElizabethhttp://elizabethfama.comThe Chicago Manual of Style still endorses it! (It's called a serial comma in their book, of course.)<p>The Chicago Manual of Style still endorses it! (It's called a serial comma in their book, of course.)</p>