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Old 01-14-2011, 12:03 PM   #256
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I'm a proud two-spacer and I like the way it looks. Hell, I actually had a typewriting class in which I was told over and over again to use two spaces. I will never change. EVER! That guy can suck it. Twice.

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Old 01-14-2011, 01:18 PM   #257
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Suggest to him a career as a chef or an artist.
I forgot in earlier responses, I actually love my job now, notwithstanding the GC part of my job title. Paired with the business part I view it as a stepping stone to CEO. At which point I will once again demand a bidet. And authorize it.
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Old 01-14-2011, 01:20 PM   #258
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is that when they open a Del Taco in New York, I am fucking there dude.

This reminds me, i am open for a NYC summit ; Dinner a/o drinks next wednesday, the 19 th.

Do any NYC GAs still post here?
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Old 01-14-2011, 01:22 PM   #259
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has anyone heard from penske since he had the layover in Minn? I'm worried the itchy feet problem might have gotten him arrested.
It's okay. I got off...beat the rap....sts....npi...nttawwt....I am in the SW now-do any Santa Fe GAs still post here?
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Old 01-14-2011, 01:30 PM   #260
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It was the rule in typewriting class. When was the last time you used a typewriter?
What difference does that make? I like the way it looks. You can't change me, ncs. Stop trying. I won't do it.

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Old 01-14-2011, 01:38 PM   #261
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If my car were to blow up tomorrow and I were to just buy a car to replace it, instead of doing the months of research (on blogs -- hi Hank!) and agonizing that I do, I would want a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

rather than simply putting a US autoworker out of work, why not shoot him too. that will really reduce the overall carbon footprint of your action, overall.
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I'm a proud two-spacer and I like the way it looks. Hell, I actually had a typewriting class in which I was told over and over again to use two spaces. I will never change. EVER! That guy can suck it. Twice.

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January 14, 2011 is a date that will live in infamy.
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This reminds me, i am open for a NYC summit ; Dinner a/o drinks next wednesday, the 19 th.

Do any NYC GAs still post here?
Next Wednesday is two-for-one Appletinis at the East Rutherford Applebees. Sorry.
 
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Comma after a date?

January 14, 2011, is a date that will live in infamy. or
January 14, 2011 is a date that will live in infamy.
Typewriter or not, yes.
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I forgot in earlier responses, I actually love my job now, notwithstanding the GC part of my job title. Paired with the business part I view it as a stepping stone to CEO. At which point I will once again demand a bidet. And authorize it.
One of the things I have learned with absolute certainty since I took this job is that I never want to be a CEO.
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Old 01-14-2011, 02:35 PM   #266
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I'm a proud two-spacer and I like the way it looks. Hell, I actually had a typewriting class in which I was told over and over again to use two spaces. I will never change. EVER! That guy can suck it. Twice.

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Old 01-14-2011, 02:38 PM   #267
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Comma after a date?

January 14, 2011, is a date that will live in infamy. or
January 14, 2011 is a date that will live in infamy.
No comma. Unless in a series or otherwise necessary for the sentence.

I'm trying to get burger's attention.
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I've made it simple: I use courier.
This suggests an obvious exception to the single-space-after-a-period rule.

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It's okay. I got off...beat the rap....sts....npi...nttawwt....I am in the SW now-do any Santa Fe GAs still post here?
Two weeks a year, I try to be a Taos GA, but this isn't one of those weeks.
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No comma. Unless in a series or otherwise necessary for the sentence.

I'm trying to get burger's attention.
Why don't you throw some food instead?
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