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> A pedant points out: ...

The pedant responds:

Commas are used to separate clauses: in my sentence there was only one clause, therefore no need to use a comma! So there! And since we're on the subject of correcting each other's punctuation, allow me to point to the novel Dredd Vs Death, by Gordon Rennie. Page 25, sixth line from the bottom... "He's alive! But HOW???"

Why the need for multiple question marks, Mr Rennie? Is one not sufficient?

Mike C.

Oh dear GOD people! It's "a lot" not "alot"! Two separate words! There is no such word as "alot"! Grrr...!

Apart from that, I'm only interested in the game if it's going to be available on the PC (and if it doesn't require a monster processor to run the thing).

Mike C.

The "question-mark in the sentence" theory doesn't always work for message-boards, unfortunately, but you're right on the money with it working for newspaper headlines. "Is there life on Mars?" crops up with alarming regularity, and - once you filter through the bull - the answer always boils down to "no".

Speaking of headlines (this is way off-topic, but it's worth it)... Many years ago one of my mates found a report in the evening paper that debunked the myth that rabbits are more promiscuous than humans. The truth, according to the newspaper, is that people indulge in snuggles a lot more frequently than bunnies. The headline: "Man beats rabbits in sexual activity."

Mike C.

Greason's Seetings to one and all! Hope you all have a great time and get lots of prezzies!

Love,
Mike & Lee

In my old workplace one of our managers would regularly phone up his mate Michael Hunt. The phone calls would always begin thus: "Hi, can I speak to Mike Hunt?"

Whereupon every single one of us would invariably think "only if you're a contortionist."

Mike C

PJ, That is one of the coolest things I've seen in years! Amazing - and the artwork isn't bad either...

Mike C

> I'd have to say that Flesh would be the best way to go. The BBC are going to run out of prehistoric animals they can do a 'walking with' series about pretty soon

Excellent idea! They could call it "Shooting at Dinosaurs!"

Mike C

2 Total Wars
... And a cartridge in a perp's knee!

(I thenk yew!)

Arrgh! I can't find where to post my caption! There's no "Reply" box!

So I posted it in the first reply box I found: hope that doesn't disqualify me, PJ!

Mike C

Anyone know if it's only subscribers in the UK who have received this offer?

Mike C, waiting even more patiently in Ireland.

My name's Mike.

I read 2000 AD every week, but it's been bloody ages since I last read all of a prog...

One day, I promise, I'll get around to reading the pirates thing, and Leatherjack, or the one set on the moon. I keep deciding that I'll wait until the series are complete and then read all the episodes in one go, but I never seem to get around to it.

> Did it to himself

Too true! Could this be the world's most celebrated suicide?

> 13) "I'd have to be Superman to do some of the things I'm supposed to have done. I've been at six different places at six different times."

Er... You wouldn't have to be Superman to be in six different places at six different times. You'd just have to be man.

Apparently, George Best used to play football when he was younger! And not dead.

Mike C

Registered IMDb members: vote for Judge Dredd in today's Internet Movie Database poll!

Okay, so it's the Stallone version of Dredd, but even so, let's all give the Judge our support!

Mike C

Link: http://www.imdb.com/poll/" target="_blank">Internet Movie Database

I heard Frank Kelly (aka Father Jack from Father Ted) telling the first one on TV about twenty years ago.

Favourite joke at the moment (and possibly my all-time-favourite): Why is the phone company like a swan? Because it can stick its bill up its arse.

Mike C.