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Capitalization
« on: August 29, 2011, 06:03:35 PM »
Those of us who fall into the world of hi-tech should take note of the importance of correct grammar.

I have noticed that many who text messages and e-mail, have forgotten the "art" of capitalization.

Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse.
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Re: Capitalization
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 11:20:57 PM »
Punctuate this, so it makes sense:

that that is is that that is not is not is that it it is

( clue: it's from a novel, that was made into a movie ;))
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Re: Capitalization
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011, 03:27:15 AM »
Punctuate this, so it makes sense:

that that is is that that is not is not is that it it is

( clue: it's from a novel, that was made into a movie ;))

that that is, is that, that is not, is not is that it, it is

Not sure at all - afterall I was 25 when I learned English.

What movie?
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Re: Capitalization
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 07:37:16 PM »
Punctuate this, so it makes sense:

that that is is that that is not is not is that it it is

( clue: it's from a novel, that was made into a movie ;))
the 1959 short story "Flowers for Algernon".

that that is, is that, that is not, is not is that it, it is

Not sure at all - afterall I was 25 when I learned English.

What movie?

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Re: Capitalization
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 09:24:21 PM »
The short story was expanded into a novel, published in 1966. The movie version that came out in 1968 was titled "CHARLY". Cliff Robertson won a best actor Academy Award. The answer to the riddle:
That, that is, is. That, that is not, is not. Is that it? It is.
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Re: Capitalization
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 10:53:05 PM »
I just now read that Cliff Robertson died today! :o
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