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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:07 PM Original message |
Why can't they get apostrophes right on teevee? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. My dear evlbstrd! |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. My dear Peggy! |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. So, if I'm reading you correctly... |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. You've got it. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Glad to know I was able to figure it out! |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Things are good. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I am glad to hear it... |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. But, isn't the apostrophe different in appearance dependent upon the font used? |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Sometimes. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm going to guess that the avid system takes special characters just like html does |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Laziness. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm just happy when they know WHERE to put the apostrophes. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Sad. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. There's an informercial for some 'guaranteed' car loan company |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Depressing, isn't it? |
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