Things you wish you could say

[BigBlueHen53]

I wish I could say I am trying!!!!! Leave me alone.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thanks!!!!!!

 

[notabitail]

FOLLOW THE GPS AND YOU'LL GET HERE. YOU'D BE SHOCKED AT HOW GOOD IT'S GOTTEN.

 

[thecatumbrella]

I hate, hate, hate when authors unnecessarily start sentences with gerunds, especially with any sort of frequency. I've abandoned books over it.

"Dragging my finger across the trackpad, I hit 'Post reply'."
"Rising from the comfort of my sofa, I get myself a Diet Coke from the kitchen."
"Scratching an itch that's persisted since I touched an exotic sea sponge at the New England Aquarium in 1993 before being ejected from the building and forced to return home without a penguin figurine from the gift shop, I return to the comfort of my sofa."

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I hate, hate, hate when authors unnecessarily start sentences with gerunds, especially with any sort of frequency. I've abandoned books over it.

"Dragging my finger across the trackpad, I hit 'Post reply'."
"Rising from the comfort of my sofa, I get myself a Diet Coke from the kitchen."
"Scratching an itch that's persisted since I touched an exotic sea sponge at the New England Aquarium in 1993 before being ejected from the building and forced to return home without a penguin figurine from the gift shop, I return to the comfort of my sofa."

Or worse, when the gerund doesn't match the subject. As the sheriff marched the criminal into the jail, he broke free and escaped.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Wait, I think these belong in Pet Peeves and I suspect our friend @sourland has abandoned us entirely.

 

[thecatumbrella]

Wait, I think these belong in Pet Peeves and I suspect our friend @sourland has abandoned us entirely.

Whoops! You're so right, Blue. Sorry about that.

Everyone! Avert your eyes from the last 3 posts!

 

[sourland]

Wait, I think these belong in Pet Peeves and I suspect our friend @sourland has abandoned us entirely.

I check in periodically - just not particularly active here for a variety of reasons. All is good with me.

 

[Sally PB]

We miss you @sourland!

I understand cutting back. Take care of you and the Princess.

 

[Sally PB]

I wish I could say I'm not getting dumped offline every few minutes!