25/02/2009
“ Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college. „
Kurt Vonnegut
from the mouths of Gods
(via afghanistanbananastand:yoquieropancakes:24freedinner:kerr:iainbroome)
I beg to differ, dear departed Kurt. A good semi-colon is a beautiful thing; it is the champagne of punctuation. And semi-colons are also useful for other things: making lists of phrases; creating a pause longer than a comma, but shorter than a colon; generally, adding elegance.
Quote posted at 11:43
