A blog after my own grammar-nerd heart

If you know what a comma splice is, despise people who confuse your and you're and actually get excited about proofreading a 20-page document, this post is most definitely for you.

From, Stuff White People Like, here's an excerpt from #99, “Grammar”:

When asking someone about their biggest annoyances in life, you might expect responses like “hunger,” “being poor,” or “getting shot.” If you ask a white person, the most common response will likely be “people who use ‘their’ when they mean ‘there.’ Maybe comma splices, I’m not sure but it’s definitely one of the two.”

If you wish to gain the respect of a white person, it’s probably a good idea that you find an obscure and debated grammar rule such as the “Oxford Comma” and take a firm stance on what you believe is correct. This is seen as more productive and forward thinking than simply stating your anger at the improper use of “it’s.”

The grammar nerd in me is laughing hysterically right now.