AOWL SEASON 3 MAGAZINE — EDITION 7 - Page 3

Witty · 04-10-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oats

No you're not mistaken, just curious.

Pay no attention to me today, I'm sleep-deprived so my brain is all sorts of fried.

I know the feels bro.

Certain · 04-10-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by oats

@Certain you wouldn't be the first to doubt me and be made a fool for it. Choose your gifs wisely.

"I am as much of a grammar Nazi as anyone."

oats · 04-10-2014, 07:13 PM

Incorrect. You fail to recognize how malleable English is. Of isn't necessary and nazi need not be capitalized because I'm not using it formally as a reference to the third reich, but as a common noun.

Journalistic formality is not the end-all of grammar rules.

oats · 04-10-2014, 07:16 PM

Ex: Many a man have tried to correct my grammar, only to realize that there is no singular bible of usage or syntax.

Mike Wrecka · 04-10-2014, 07:17 PM

Kelsey Grammer > grammar

Certain · 04-10-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oats

Incorrect. You fail to recognize how malleable English is. Of isn't necessary and nazi need not be capitalized because I'm not using it formally as a reference to the third reich, but as a common noun.

Journalistic formality is not the end-all of grammar rules.

You can argue about the "of," admittedly. But you cannot argue about the capitalization of "Nazi" or "Third Reich." "Nazi" only exists as a proper noun.

oats · 04-10-2014, 07:52 PM

Also incorrect, though you're right that I should've capsed Third Reich. Nazi does exist as a word to describe someone who is authoritarian or imposes their views on others, similar to how the Bible should be capsed but bible can also be loosely used to describe an authoritative manual on something.

Let's just agree that English is a fluid, creative language that is at its best when it's flexible. But in order to break the rules effectively you have to know them first.

NYCSPITZ · 04-10-2014, 07:54 PM

APOCRYPHAL TOME I'm POPPING UR DOME ur NOT IN MY ZONE

e11even · 04-11-2014, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Totoro

APOCRYPHAL TOME I'm POPPING UR DOME ur NOT IN MY ZONE

...says Oats to a more-than-certain Certain.

dyedinthewool · 04-11-2014, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vividlyvague

...says Oats to a more-than-certain Certain.

:x

e11even · 04-11-2014, 12:34 AM

This is overtaking my soul right now.

dyedinthewool · 04-11-2014, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Vividlyvague

This is overtaking my soul right now.

Fo lyfe.

e11even · 04-11-2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dyedinthewool

Fo lyfe.

The song was great. That video was greater. I wish people made quality videos more often.

e11even · 04-11-2014, 01:25 AM

Speaking of great music with cool vids... is one of my faves...

Certain · 04-11-2014, 01:27 AM

They actually do. Videos have improved a lot even as MTV has died. Arcade Fire's "Reflektor" experiential video was awesome. Some other excellent ones:

Certain · 04-11-2014, 01:27 AM

We had the same thought on OK Go. I don't even like OK Go, but that video is so fucking good.

dyedinthewool · 04-11-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Vividlyvague

Speaking of great music with cool vids... is one of my faves...

So fucking cool. Not a huge fan of them but good song for sure

Certain · 04-11-2014, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dyedinthewool

So fucking cool. Not a huge fan of them but good song for sure

The worst part of that video is the song. OK Go's lead singer might be the worst.

e11even · 04-11-2014, 03:33 AM

i concur. the mustache guy looks ridiculously funny though.

another one that was annoying at first but kinda grew on me was the one in ltime-lapse photography. they eventually turned visionary into try-hard. kinda tragic.

Certain · 04-11-2014, 03:44 AM

Your time-lapse comment reminded me of another cool video with a song that doesn't rise to the occasion in my opinion:

04-10-2014, 07:13 PM	#43
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	Incorrect. You fail to recognize how malleable English is. Of isn't necessary and nazi need not be capitalized because I'm not using it formally as a reference to the third reich, but as a common noun. Journalistic formality is not the end-all of grammar rules. __________________ You should be water

04-10-2014, 07:16 PM	#44
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	Ex: Many a man have tried to correct my grammar, only to realize that there is no singular bible of usage or syntax. __________________ You should be water Last edited by oats; 04-10-2014 at 07:19 PM.

04-10-2014, 07:17 PM	#45
Mike Wrecka WOW Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,591 Battle Record: 29-25 Champed - Writing Challenge League I Rep Power: 82779338	Kelsey Grammer > grammar __________________ A.bove T.he R.est

04-10-2014, 07:52 PM	#47
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	Also incorrect, though you're right that I should've capsed Third Reich. Nazi does exist as a word to describe someone who is authoritarian or imposes their views on others, similar to how the Bible should be capsed but bible can also be loosely used to describe an authoritative manual on something. Let's just agree that English is a fluid, creative language that is at its best when it's flexible. But in order to break the rules effectively you have to know them first. __________________ You should be water

04-10-2014, 07:54 PM	#48
NYCSPITZ SYRACUSE Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,031 Battle Record: 31-37 Champed - Write Night II - Alias Topical Tournament Rep Power: 4743547	APOCRYPHAL TOME I'm POPPING UR DOME ur NOT IN MY ZONE __________________ UNIFIED THEORY

04-11-2014, 01:27 AM	#56
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,066 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899406	We had the same thought on OK Go. I don't even like OK Go, but that video is so fucking good. __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

04-11-2014, 03:33 AM	#59
e11even V.V Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: . Posts: 2,076 Battle Record: 31-20 Rep Power: 6247259	i concur. the mustache guy looks ridiculously funny though. another one that was annoying at first but kinda grew on me was the one in ltime-lapse photography. they eventually turned visionary into try-hard. kinda tragic. __________________ Ahem.

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