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| author | mjfernez <mjf@mjfer.net> | 2022-09-10 16:03:55 -0400 |
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| committer | mjfernez <mjf@mjfer.net> | 2022-09-10 16:03:55 -0400 |
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Add fun
Also add grammar writing fixes... again
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diff --git a/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.html b/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.html index 7d7698b..05a7cb4 100644 --- a/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.html +++ b/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.html @@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ </head> <body> <p>Overuse of parentheses, by far.</p> -<p>Why is this a bad thing? Parentheses, as read by most readers, tend to contain additional <em>superfluous</em> information when read. So naturally, the mind tends to pay less attention to what's inside (or at least my mind does). I also believe it represents some repressed psychological trauma, since a Professor once circled how many times I abused the double dash, "--", and I haven't quite felt comfortable using it since--unless it feels right.</p> -<p>The punctuation works in that last example, but relying on it leads to bad habits, and usually, sentences that droll on for far longer than welcome. Consider the following example from Naked Lunch:</p> +<p>Why is this a bad thing? Parentheses, as read by most readers, tend to contain additional <em>superfluous</em> information when read. So naturally, the mind tends to pay less attention to what's inside (or at least my mind does). I also believe it represents some repressed psychological trauma, since a Professor once circled how many times I abused the double dash, "--", and I haven't quite felt comfortable using it since--unless it feels right. As a result, I've found a new punctuation mark to abuse.</p> +<p>The parentheses and double dash work all right in that last paragraph, but relying on it leads to bad habits, and usually, sentences that droll on for far longer than welcome. Consider the following example from Naked Lunch:</p> <pre><code>Doc Browbeck was party inna second part. A retired abortionist and junk pusher (he was a veterinarian actually) recalled to service during the manpower shortage. Well, Doc had been in the hospital kitchen all |