the early early beginning of daylight savings time
pushes me up front to complain about the bunch
of english language jerks who decided that the
seasons no longer deserve a capital letter to make
them special and different from verbs and other
words. this is to declare that i, as an individual,
will continue to use a capital W for cold Winter,
the S to spring into Spring, a warm S for Summer,
and a colorful F for Fall. until we drop the capital
letters for days of the week and months in years,
i will use the capital letters and ask that you join
me opposing a practice making no sense. further,
i ask all language purists to protest to media folk
that it doesn't make sense. its regular usage may
well be the cause of all the crazy weather we're
having during the seasons, which are probably
mad as hell about having been demoted in status
importance and notoriety. who can blame them?
Your story makes me think of the medieval English literature that my daughters are reading for college. There weren't standards in the language as we have today, and sometimes the same word would be spelled differently several times in one paragraph. Made life interesting back then I suppose. So, when the rules were changed on us today, I didn't adapt with them. I agree with you; I still capitalize the seasons. And I enjoyed your story.
Bill, what a coincidence! In the poem I posted yesterday evening, I struggled with whether or not to capitalize the word 'autumn'. I have often done so in the past, but last night succumbed to pressure of the "masses" and did not give her the honor she deserves. I am thrilled to see that I am not the only person who ponders these things! I am strengthened and will now edit my poem! Excellent thoughts, Bill! Thank you!
Reviewed by Kathryn Collins (Reader)
Reviewed on March 7, 2007
Bill:
very wefweshing, Bill; however, I think there are a few capital letters missing!
Kathy
Great, from now on I will blame the weather not to pollution but for having been unrespectful.
Nice piece of grumbling, but you need to speak louder the be heard.
Or need to be done with YOU AND ME or YOU AND I, which is which?
A smile.
Georg
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Your story makes me think of the medieval English literature that my daughters are reading for college. There weren't standards in the language as we have today, and sometimes the same word would be spelled differently several times in one paragraph. Made life interesting back then I suppose. So, when the rules were changed on us today, I didn't adapt with them. I agree with you; I still capitalize the seasons. And I enjoyed your story.
Blessings,
Sharon
very wefweshing, Bill; however, I think there are a few capital letters missing!
Kathy
Nice piece of grumbling, but you need to speak louder the be heard.
Or need to be done with YOU AND ME or YOU AND I, which is which?
A smile.
Georg