Comments on: Writing, in Short http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/14/writing-in-short/ Help for a Punctual and Polite Life Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: J http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/14/writing-in-short/#comment-116 J Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:58:50 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/14/writing-in-short/#comment-116 I remember SOS because of the SOS pad commercial. If I ever have to use it, I'll be sure to thank the company that made that commercial when they pull me out of the coal mine or whatever! Not a big fan of the abbreviations either, though I do refer to my daughter's best friend as her BFF. ;) I remember SOS because of the SOS pad commercial. If I ever have to use it, I’ll be sure to thank the company that made that commercial when they pull me out of the coal mine or whatever!

Not a big fan of the abbreviations either, though I do refer to my daughter’s best friend as her BFF. ;)

]]> By: Judy H. http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/14/writing-in-short/#comment-115 Judy H. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:24:46 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/14/writing-in-short/#comment-115 I've spent enough time in live chat to appreciate BRB, AFK and LOL, but some of this stuff grates at me like nails on a chalkboard. My personal pet peeve (of the moment, anyway) is gr8. Oh, and people? Save the @ sign for the email address! I’ve spent enough time in live chat to appreciate BRB, AFK and LOL, but some of this stuff grates at me like nails on a chalkboard. My personal pet peeve (of the moment, anyway) is gr8. Oh, and people? Save the @ sign for the email address!

]]> By: SmallWorld http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/14/writing-in-short/#comment-114 SmallWorld Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:40:54 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/11/14/writing-in-short/#comment-114 You know what really kills me? That I actually have to tell my students: "writing in text message is not OK." I actually get papers with "2" and "4" and, yes, "R." S.O.S. You know what really kills me? That I actually have to tell my students: “writing in text message is not OK.” I actually get papers with “2″ and “4″ and, yes, “R.” S.O.S.

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