tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post9120232693842551531..comments2023-11-10T16:19:46.880-05:00Comments on Blogslot: So Much for That Ed.D.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-88844817331711517852007-12-06T16:18:00.000-05:002007-12-06T16:18:00.000-05:00well, given cosby's reputation for dosing young la...well, given cosby's <A HREF="http://www.nbc10.com/news/4113118/detail.html" REL="nofollow">reputation for dosing young ladies with rohypnol</A>, maybe he DOES mean "come on people. come all over them while they're unconscious."Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780508013547903940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-74974565264859173982007-12-06T06:23:00.000-05:002007-12-06T06:23:00.000-05:00I totally made that observation when I first saw t...I totally made that observation when I first saw the book, too.<BR/><BR/>We're all cool!Alex Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069882652811393018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-80693741966019888982007-12-04T22:45:00.000-05:002007-12-04T22:45:00.000-05:00Homer Simpson: "Lisa, did you see the Grammys?"Lis...Homer Simpson: "Lisa, did you see the Grammys?"<BR/>Lisa Simpson: "You beat Dexy's Midnight Runners."<BR/>Homer Simpson: "Well, you haven't heard the last of them."Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512881095588291721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-33847467363437357692007-12-04T22:38:00.000-05:002007-12-04T22:38:00.000-05:00In the matter of Come On Eileen, I am not sure tha...In the matter of Come On Eileen, I am not sure that was accidental... it's a fairly racy little ditty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-88876145411757137552007-12-04T16:10:00.000-05:002007-12-04T16:10:00.000-05:00Maybe the cover artist thought a comma would detra...Maybe the cover artist thought a comma would detract from the design. Hehe.Steve Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260118979197768658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-3323775722622087092007-12-04T12:11:00.000-05:002007-12-04T12:11:00.000-05:00The little white graphic blobs all over the cover ...The little white graphic blobs all over the cover aren't helping. Yes, I know they're SUPPOSED to be footprints...Paul Soudershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227677635989473337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-58263348184356193722007-12-04T10:29:00.000-05:002007-12-04T10:29:00.000-05:00Eats, Shoots, and LeavesEats, Shoots, and Leavespegasusgiraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085236775010094176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-56596714096251547952007-10-18T19:00:00.000-04:002007-10-18T19:00:00.000-04:00Well, that's one way of expressing one's developme...Well, that's one way of expressing one's development from victim to victor!Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-90017026747202079662007-10-18T14:48:00.000-04:002007-10-18T14:48:00.000-04:00In their defense, it looks like a comma *is* used ...In their defense, it looks like a comma *is* used inside the book, and cover type is often treated as "marketing copy." Not that I think it's right...Julia Blochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198616700133388071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-15469256413762675382007-10-17T15:02:00.000-04:002007-10-17T15:02:00.000-04:00Now I've gotCome on people now/smile on your broth...Now I've got<BR/>Come on people now/<BR/>smile on your brother<BR/><BR/>going thru my head. I wonder where the comma goes in the lyrics? Is it possible this song has a pornographic element I've missed? At least you should SMILE while you're doing it...?Girl with the Interesting Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946746656096278479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-83966108845315381302007-10-17T12:00:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:00:00.000-04:00You know, I would have taken that liberty myself i...You know, I would have taken that liberty myself if (as I've posted before regarding implied colons) the Come On and the People had been printed in different colors, or even significantly different sizes or typefaces. But no -- it's COME ON PEOPLE.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512881095588291721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-71503150795764337052007-10-17T11:55:00.000-04:002007-10-17T11:55:00.000-04:00So, Bob Herbert (or his copy editor at the NY Time...So, Bob Herbert (or his copy editor at the NY Times) took liberties in adding the comma?<BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/opinion/16herbert.html?em&ex=1192766400&en=a7a0297607ea0976&ei=5087%0AGirl with the Interesting Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946746656096278479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-34481067238707625842007-10-16T13:44:00.000-04:002007-10-16T13:44:00.000-04:00I am baffled that a book could make it all the way...I am baffled that a book could make it all the way to print without at least <I>someone</I> realizing that it lacked important punctuation in the freaking title -- especially in such an obvious case. <BR/><BR/>Apparently the writer of <A HREF="http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6434759.html" REL="nofollow">this article</A> thought the title of Cosby's book was going to include the comma.<BR/><A HREF="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?EAN=9781595550927" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Barnes & Noble</A> has added a comma as well.H. Philip Asterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970489392681184111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-75366548907867145622007-10-15T16:44:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:44:00.000-04:00I've long thought the same thing about the song "C...I've long thought the same thing about the song "Come On Eileen."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14677437103597081445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-46777654044990495912007-10-15T16:15:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:15:00.000-04:00Whereas this headline rightly contains no commas, ...Whereas <A HREF="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10469887" REL="nofollow">this headline</A> rightly contains no commas, but if it were me, I think comedy value alone would have compelled me to add one...Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428777233351272669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122549.post-37816890996153392832007-10-15T14:10:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:10:00.000-04:00THANK you! That's exactly what I said when the boo...THANK you! That's exactly what I said when the book arrived at my company. I used it as an example of why commas are vital in clarifying your intent.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867312627455635695noreply@blogger.com