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Tuesday, January 16

Random thought:
I had to explain a joke today and this line was used: "Just like my flirting, my jokes can be so obscure, no one gets them but me." At least I was amused.

Major pet peeve: people who can't get contractions right. For instance, the difference between your and you're. Just think about how it's being used, folks. If you are saying something that translates into YOU ARE, then use the you're version. If it concerns possession, such as drugs or jewelry, then it's your. Or yours. Whatever fits the occassion.

Same goes for their/there/they're. Their refers to possession, such as land, sanity, or rollerblades. There refers to location. And they're is a contraction of THEY ARE. Such as, THEY ARE going to the movies. This sentence could be shortened to THEY'RE going to the movies.

You could even say THEY'RE going over THERE to get THEIR belongings. Or, YOU'RE such a wonderful person for getting YOUR contractions correct.

But then, I can't get lay/lie correct, or keep i.e. vs. e.g. straight, so maybe I just shouldn't say anything.

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