![]() Focus on perfecting letter height, spacing, and how thin or thick each line should be. Instead of jumping into complex designs, start with the alphabet. Once you’ve learned some of the terminologies of the anatomy of letters, it’s time to start drawing. Graph paper (Can help in early stages for perfecting sizing and angles)īuilding a foundation 1.Here are the materials and techniques we recommend when you’re just starting out: Materials How to Practice LetteringĪs with anything else in tattooing, you’ll want plenty of practice before you begin offering custom lettering to clients. From there, you can move on to guides and reference books made specifically for tattooing. Hand lettering guides are some of the best resources for learning the basics. You’ll not only pick up on the terminology of letter parts – from eye to upstroke to flourish – you’ll also learn how each piece of the letter should be sized, spaced, and angled. Sure, “anatomy of letters” sounds a little intense – this is just the alphabet, after all, right? But learning the anatomy of letters will help you master any style of lettering. The more you learn about lettering, the more you’ll recognize the different styles and notice how experienced lettering artists such as BJ Betts often incorporate multiple lettering styles into a single tattoo. ![]() Of course, there are plenty of other lettering styles from bold graffiti-style lettering to minimal sans-serif lettering. “Poison” in the trademark gothic style of Benjamin Laukis (IG: benjaminlaukis)īlackletter – also called gothic lettering or gothic script – is another common style for lettering tattoos. Lettering Overview The Most Common Lettering Styles Script and Cursive Lettering Every client will come in with a different word or phrase with a specific emotion attached to it and a specific style in mind – and they’re looking for an artist that can capture both in a custom design. And this is where the difference between tracing printed fonts and creating custom tattoo lettering really matters. If you’re the artist in the shop that can quickly create a custom design that matches the client’s envisioned style, word-of-mouth can help give you an edge over other artists when local clients are looking for a lettering pro. Walk-ins at street shops will have a variety of requests, and you can bet that one of the most common will be lettered pieces. Even if the shop you work at doesn’t require this skill from every artist, it’s still an incredibly valuable one to have in your arsenal. For some tattoo shops, lettering is a requirement for all artists. ![]() When you master lettering, you can offer your clients a truly custom piece. When you hear lettering experts talk about lettering, odds are, they’re referring to the art of custom lettering – not to tracing pre-made designs. Anyone can print and trace tattoo lettering fonts from, but actually, mastering script and other types of lettering takes time and practice. ![]() What is Tattoo Lettering?Īt its most basic, tattoo lettering means tattooing any written word… but as any lettering veteran can tell you, there’s a lot more to it than that. We’ll get you started with some foundational knowledge and tried-and-true methods to start practicing as a beginner. Like any other tattooing skill, you’ll master lettering with education, practice, and time. But even if you’re brand new to lettering or tattooing in general, there’s no reason to think lettering is out of reach for you. Lettering is one of the most requested styles of tattooing… and for some artists, it’s also one of the most intimidating. ![]()
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![]() ![]() McKenzie asks them to speak to Amethyst’s relationship with Rose. Rose falls in love with Pearl's surprising boldness that comes out of left field. Very focused on what is making Rose happy- enabling her to do outrageous things (Pearl has never experienced shamed at this point - Pink/Rose HAS ) No opinion of her own that isn't basic logic Pearl Happy/Vacant at top will do whatever is asking. Is this making sense? I’m try to clear this up for everybody, but people still seem confused. Pink is a Diamond, she could order around lots of gems, but they follow because of hierarchy, not because the Diamonds are mind controlling them. Rose did not have this power or control over anyone else, and its ONLY because Pearl was made for her that Pink/Rose had this power over her. Is it part of her being a Diamond, or does it only apply to Pearl?īECAUSE our Pearl was made for Pink Diamond, she must follow her orders. I just want to know if Pearl is the only one Rose is capable of ordering around in that way (forcing someone to do something). Melodicdragon97 asked: So we know that Rose is able to order Pearl around if Rose so chooses to (and that Pearl only has to obey her IF Rose orders her to). Rebecca Sugar: I don’t know if I would call it unrequited! ![]() Interviewer: Pearl obviously has some unrequited love for Rose, you know, and… Rebecca Sugar, The Truth About Rose Quartz So there's actually a lot more going on in that scene. No one calls their Pearl my Pearl, people only say that to their superiors. A lot of people wonder, "oh, she belonged to Rose". The fact that Rose says "my Pearl" to Pearl. Till the day the two of us snuck down to be on this planet's surface Once upon a time, I only lived to be of Pink Diamond's service, And I'm not yours, but, I make you so happy anyway! Isn't that ridiculous?! Tell me to stop! I imagined that I ran away and met you here on Earth, a Rose Quartz. imagining things, even when you haven't asked me to. Steven Universe Podcast, Volume 3, Episode 1 īut I've been. It’s very important to note that we’re talking about Batman here, NOT Bruce Wayne. Rebecca and Ian, while discussing Rose’s “Batcave,” brought up the scene when Pearl couldn’t talk about Rose’s full details during “Rose’s Scabbard.” Incidentally, yes, Pearl is Alfred if Alfred was in love with Batman. TAGS: Turns out: I misunderstood the whole thing Raven Molisee: If its not, then I’ve misunderstood the whole thing! P-dot-bot asked: In the story of Steven Universe, is the Rose/Pearl relationship romantic? Why won't you just let me do this for you, Rose?!?Ĭonnie: Did Rose make you feel like you were nothing? She put Rose Quartz over everything over logic, over consequence, over her own life. īack during the war, Pearl took pride in risking her destruction for your mother. It was here that I became familiar with the human concept of being a knight, completely dedicated to a person and a cause. This is an Ancient Sky Arena, Connie, where some of the first battles for Earth took place. Sometimes, I wonder if she can see me through your eyes. Rose didn't have a lion, because if Rose had a lion I would have known about it! YOU can't understand how I feel, NONE of you had what we had!Įverything I ever did, I did for her. I was your mother's sole confidant- for the words she could share with no one else, I was there to listen. Steven Universe Podcast: The Fantasy of Steven Universe She specifies that Rose obviously had the immense power of a Diamond as well as that dedication, so if some other Gem that had a similar level of power and a similar interest in creating an organic child wanted to do it, okay, they could. Joe interprets the question a little differently, saying he thinks they’re asking whether another hybrid might be possible, and Rebecca says it’d be possible only for a Gem as committed to it as Rose was. He would actually be able to pull other humans into his Fusions with Gems, but he’d have to be there to preserve that connection. He can fuse with humans because of his humanity, not because of his Gem. Pink obviously created Steven (not through fusion), but now Steven is the result of that process and he exists sort of as a bridge. Q: Would another half-Gem/half-human fusion like Steven be possible for another Gem besides Pink Diamond?Ī: Pink Diamond couldn’t fuse with humans–Steven’s unique that way. Under the Knife lady (Voiced by Susan Egan) ![]() Source for the quotes: Steven Universe Wikiįeel free to ignore the text in pink, they are just personal interpretations taken from what’s in this document. Thanks to tumblr user love-takes-work for the podcast descriptions. ![]() ![]() ![]() Whether you make one or 100, these little treat packets are sure to be a big hit. It’s that simple! And because the Cricut Maker 3 cuts twice as fast as the previous-generation model, it takes no time at all to complete this project. If you are handing out these treat packets to specific friends, you can hand letter their names or a message on the cardstock. I stuck google eyes on the ghost and monster, but you can also draw on the shapes, add glitter, or do any other decorating you like. Step 6: Add eyes and any other decorative touches. Then, finish pressing the shapes together to seal the treat packet. Remember to keep one side open so you can add the candy!ĭrop loose candy in the opening, allowing it to fill up the plastic wrap pocket. Starting on one side, adhere about 3/4 of the front and back layers together, lining them up so they match as closely as possible. For the Cricut Joy, choose the option to load without a mat. Step 4: Begin sticking your shapes together. All happy Halloween SVGs on our website are carefully designed by our designers, our horror SVG free is all high- quality and eye-catchingWith our free halloween SVG files, you can take your craft project to a new level. Let a bit of excess wrap extend through the opening to form a pocket, then make sure it’s sealed all around the edges. Our Cricut Halloween SVG is very popular with artisans and has won many praises. Don’t pull it tight, because we’re going to add the candy in. Press one down on the back shape and the other around the edges of the cutout space in the front shape. Step 4: Adhere plastic wrap to each shape. Step 3: Cut two pieces of plastic wrap slightly larger than the opening. Lay them on the table with the adhesive sides facing up. Then, peel the front and back of your shape away from the backing. That means I can cut this new Smart sticker cardstock all by itself without having to use a cutting mat! It’s so easy!įollow the prompts in Design Space to load your material and let the Cricut work its magic. One of my favorite things about the new Cricut Maker 3 is that it’s compatible with Smart materials. Step 2: Cut your shapes from SmartPaper Sticker Cardstock. ![]() My files are sized so you can fit two across on a piece of Smart Cardstock. Attach the circle to the front shape so that it cuts exactly where you want it. You’ll just need to duplicate the shape, horizontally flip one (so you have a front and a back), and add a circle inside the front. I’ve created these cut files for you, or you can play around with making your own using whatever shapes you like. Friday Flashback Cricut Halloween Crafts VAMPIRE LOLLIPOPS Coffee Filter Vampire Post WITCH FINGER COOKIES Fun Halloween Food & a Recipe Ear Wax (. Step 1: Open or create your cut files in Cricut Design Space. Check out this list of over 50 Halloween Cricut projects including shirts, crafts, and decor Halloween is just around the corner which probably means you are wanting some ideas to get your craft on With the beginning of the holiday season, I know my Cricut machine is kicking into high gear. Ghost, Monster, and/or Pumpkin cut files (links below) ![]() ![]() When Buzz and the gang arrive to save Woody, Woody stubbornly refuses to leave with them, saying that Andy will be done with him when he grows up. Yet soon, he has a change of heart when he learns about the hardships Jessie had been through after her owner Emily grew up and realizes that Andy is growing up too and becomes afraid of what will happen. Jessie accuses Woody of abandoning them and he instantly protests. When he meets Jessie, they instantly become close but get into a heated argument when Woody is determined to get home to Andy. In Toy Story 2, his personality begins to upgrade, even more, learning to understand other people's rejections. Throughout the film, Woody begins to develop a more courageous personality. When he runs into Sid's mismatched and deformed toys, Woody is instantly frightened by them and comes to this false accusation that they want to eat him and Buzz. ![]() His adventurous spirit is not intact in the first film as well, as he's a more wimpy compared to future installments. Yet when things go awry and Buzz is thrown out the window and into a bush, Woody learns to think twice about his little schemes. Soon his jealousy begins to manifest him, he plans to hide Buzz from Andy so that he can be remembered. In Toy Story, when he first meets Buzz, he's very intimidated by the space ranger's more modern appearance compared to his rag-doll appearance. His character has developed very much since the first movie. This indicates that he is smarter than he, himself acknowledges. Interestingly, Woody is arguably the most tactical and developed character in the series, since the plots and ploys that the main characters pull to achieve their own endeavors are more or less formulated by him. But despite his jumbled emotions, he tries his very best not to show them to his friends, so he can seem brave and courageous, but he's not afraid to confront or comfort his friends with utmost care. He has a lot of doubt, anger, frustration, uncertainty, and sadness, almost like a human. He considers his friends as family and he tries his best to keep them together at all times. Woody is a smart, determined, and passionate man, and would do anything for his nearest and dearest friends. Woody is a loyal toy who has been Andy's favorite toy since kindergarten. According to John Lasseter, they wanted the audience to be like, "No, Woody, don't make those choices," instead of just, "Wow, what a jerk." In addition, the change was also brought about because Apple and Pixar co-founder Steve Jobs and the rest of the production team did not like how Woody ended up and decided to change his personality by making him the wise and loyal leader of the toys, and his jealousy over Buzz was more sympathetic. However, Pixar was given another chance, and over the next two weeks, they reworked the movie plot, giving Woody a more likable and sympathetic character. This nearly led to Toy Story being canceled after a Black Friday viewing. This choice in characterization for Woody had been forced upon Pixar by then-Disney Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg due to the latter wanting more of an adult, cynical, edginess to the story, resulting in Woody becoming jealous, sarcastic, narcissistic, belligerent, cynical, and mean toward Buzz and the other toys. He also proceeded to heavily insult the toys, especially Slinky, during this time, which resulted in all of them turning on him and attempting to throw him out. One notable example of this from the original script is that Woody actually throws Buzz out the window on purpose, and doesn't care one bit about what had happened or what the other toys thought of the incident, even saying in a casual tone that it was a "toy-eat-toy world" when accused of doing so. In the original story pitch of Toy Story, Woody had a markedly more distasteful personality having the character of one who had let his role as "leader" go to his head and had little compassion towards his peers. As their dependable leader, he ensures that no toy gets left behind." Development ![]() As the toys venture into their unknown future, Woody remains the voice of reason. Even though his owner is now grown, the loyal sheriff Woody maintains a steadfast belief that Andy still cares about his toys. Official Description " Woody is a cowboy sheriff with a pull-string that, when pulled, proclaims Woody's signature catchphrases from the 1950s TV show Woody's Roundup. Within the universe of the Toy Story films, Woody is a toy based on a character of the same name from a 1950s children's TV series called Woody's Roundup, as revealed in Toy Story 2. ![]() ![]() ![]() The water that enters the overflow hole, goes down a pipe which is connected to the tub floor drain. The two drains are connected by several tubes that go from the bathtub and merge into one main pipe line. The overflow component is located several inches under the rim of the tub. Usually the drain is situated at the bottom of the bathtub. The overflow drain consists of two basic parts: The overflow drain and the overflow trap. Let us take a look at the anatomy of an overflow drain as well as how it works. The reason for its location is to allow water to rise to a level where most of your body can be submerged under water. ![]() ![]() The bathtub overflow can be found a few inches below the rim of the tub. That’s why in this article we hope to help you learn everything you need to know about bathtub overflow drains so you can be prepared. Even if you try to soak everything up, mold can grow in areas that still remain damp. This can damage the floor, baseboards, vanity, cupboards or anything that is in the bathroom. If the tub does not have an overflow drain, water can spill everywhere. If you have experienced an overflow in the past, you will know that it is quite disastrous as it causes a mess and damage. It is very likely that you can turn on the faucet and continue with another task while the bath fills, only to forget about it later. The drain collects the water which prevents it from overflowing should you accidentally leave the bathroom or tub faucet on. The purpose of an overflow drain, such as the one in your bathtub, is to collect excess water before it overflows. ![]() ![]() ![]() Also, this offer is for 2 XMind Pro 2013 licenses. it enables users to work effcient and carry out. I use it for mind-mapping my articles, presentations, and books. Please note folks, you will receive your XMind license information in the next couple of business days. xmind pro, with a clean and kind interface, is a revolutionary mind mapping/brainstorming software tool. And can form the basis of a great Prezi layout if you use the clip art. Mostly I like that it's a fast way for me to scope and think about an article or book. I typically use the 4MAT model (as originally developed by Bernice McCarthy in 1980) which creates a 4 way mind-map, starting with WHY in the top right quadrant then WHAT in the lower right, HOW in the lower left and continuing clockwise to create a branch about IF? in the top left quadrant. Xmind Pro Unleash the power of Xmind across all your devices / year. XMind is an excellent mind mapping software, with a brand new presentation mode that allows you to showcase mind maps like slides, achieving a huge leap. The WHY is all about "Why should people read/know/care about this?", then WHAT is it that I want them to know/do/feel, and HOW do they do this, then finally the IF? is all about What if? What if I (the reader) do this and it works or doesn't work? What if the next step is. ? What if it everyone knew/did/felt this? 'What if?' is designed to stimulate the thinking processes based on the Why, What, How of the article/book/presentation. 4MAT is a good process and worth learning more about. Convertir aisment des cartes heuristiques en diagrammes de Gantt est lun des atouts dans la gestion de projet en utilisant XMind. I start with these 4 trees on the mind-map but the results can cover hundreds of branches as each branch stimulates new ideas. functies zoals het exporteren van mindmaps naar PDF-, Powerpoint- of Word-bestanden moet de betaalde versie van XMind aangeschaft worden: XMind Pro. Sometimes I also use it for building models for presentations. Other times for organizational charts or taxonomies. And sometimes I just data-dump a brainstorm of ideas for whatever I'm working on. You can use it to work through an individual brainstorming session and it will. ![]() The clip art and ability to use straight or curved lines, and format text as I like helps for communication also. XMind Pro claims to be the most popular mind-mapping tool on the planet. ![]() I've trialled or used a lot of mind mapping software and this is the one that I stick with. You’ve never mind mapped like this before: Brainstorm ideas, organize with outline and present your mind map in just one place with premium experience across all platforms. Mostly because it has two big criteria that I look for: 1. Xmind is a full-featured mind mapping and brainstorming tool that helps to unleash creativity, capture inspiration, and boost productivity. XMind 7 Pro features a new user interface (UI) and dozens of enhancements that make it a useful mind mapping tool for businesses and individuals alike. Flexibility - I can use a range of shapes and even the included clip art or my own images. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Buy Now & Pay Later, Check offer on payment page.Please be aware that if the wrong GSTĭetails are given when placing an order, the order will be Match additionally, the GST authority will not grant input taxĬredits if the delivery address and GSTIN on the GST invoice areįrom different states. Rules must be followed in order to claim an input tax credit. 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Users who have registered businesses can buy ![]() ![]() Rita Ora and Taika Waititi made their relationship Instagram official.In a recent interview with GQ, Ora denied that she and Waititi are (or ever were) in a “throuple” relationship with Tessa Thompson. They married in August 2022 in an intimate London ceremony. Since then, they've packed on the PDA on the red carpet, showed support for each other's careers and generally been a really cute couple! Taika is the director behind films such as Thor: Love and Thunder and Jojo Rabbit and also worked on five episodes of The Inbetweeners in 2012.Īfter a few public appearances, Rita seemed to confirm their relationship with a cosy snap of the two embracing on Instagram. Rita and Taika Waititi were spotted out and about several times in Sydney before they confirmed their relationship in 2021. ![]() Rita had a brief romance with The Amazing Spider-Man actor, Andrew Garfield, in late 2018 with the pair calling it quits several months later.Īndrew claims to have wanted "a more private life", something he struggled to maintain with their relationship in the spotlight.Īlthough the split was civil, the singer was disappointed that the relationship couldn't work long-term after they spent Christmas togethe.Īndrew Garfield and Rita Ora spent a romantic Christmas together. The couple got serious enough to make the relationship Instagram official in late 2017, however, they went their separate ways in October the following year.Īndrew Watt and Rita Ora dated from 2016 to 2017. In November 2016, Rita was spotted getting cosy with fellow musician Andrew Watt. Lewis Hamilton and Rita Ora has a brief summer fling. The pair were spotted together on numerous occasions, however, the relationship was never confirmed. In 2016 the rumour mill was whirling with claims that the then 26-year-old star was linking up with Formula One race driver, Lewis Hamilton. Travis Barker had a short romance with the singer. Their whirlwind romance ended after a month – it's rumoured that Travis put the breaks on their courtship due to not wanting to be in a 'serious relationship'. The Blink 182 drummer and producer Travis Barker briefly dated the star in October 2015. The music video of their collaboration fuelled rumours about their romance as the track included steamy visuals of the two musicians.Ĭhris Brown and Rita Ora connected after collaborating musically. Rita Ora was rumoured to be linked with Chris Brown in 2015 after they collaborated on smash-hit 'Body on Me'. However, A$AP has since admitted that the lyrics were 'tasteless'.Ī$AP Rocky released a track about his relationship with Rita Ora. ![]() The rapper sparked outrage upon releasing a track about Rita that detailed the intimate details of their romance – she was understandably hurt by the breach of privacy within the 'Better Things' lyrics. Ricky Hil and Rita Ora dated for over a year.Ī$AP Rocky had a fling with the former X Factor judge in 2015. The two separated the following July, not long after their 14-month relationship ended Ricky released a diss track about the star called 'Superman'. Rita Ora and Tommy Hilfiger's son, Ricky Hil, confirmed their relationship in August 2014. Rita Ora and Calvin Harris had a high-profile relationship in 2014. The two stars had a high-profile relationship that was subject to a public fallout in April 2014, however, they seem to have since buried the hatchet. The DJ and Rita had a romantic and professional relationship, with their breakup delaying the release of her sophomore album, 'Phoenix', due to several collaborations that were planned to be on the record. Rita Ora and Drake had a brief relationship in 2012.Ĭalvin Harris was linked to Masked Singer judge Rita in Spring 2013 with the pair dating for about a year. Soon after they were rumoured to be romantically linked but the pair ultimately became friends in the long term. Rita Ora and Drake reportedly had a flirtatious relationship in 2012.ĭrake penned a track for ex-girlfriend Rihanna called 'RIP', however it was eventually sung by Rita and became a smash hit. Robert Kardashian and Rita Ora were loved up before Rita Ora made it big. The two had differing opinions on their relationship status that ultimately led to the demise of the partnership in early 2012. Rita and Rob Kardashian were linked in 2011 as the emerging singer began making waves in the music scene. ![]() Bruno Mars and Rita Ora were linked before they broke out into the industry. ![]() ![]() "People really love the queen," said the owner of the Metro Coin and Bank Note shop and director of the Toronto Coin Expo scheduled for May 5 and 6. Jared Stapleton's customers weren't collectors either, but people who saw the queen as a grandmother-like figure. "They just wanted to have something from Queen Elizabeth from her death," he said. Most of Cutler's buyers weren't collectors or even royalists. Within a month and a half, 700 had sold for $8 apiece and his listing on Facebook Marketplace had racked up more than 10,000 views, far higher than the usual coins he sells which typically nab less than 100 views. When the coin was due to be released in December, he contacted the mint and was told there were none left, so he scrambled to buy two boxes, or 1,000, of the toonies collectively worth $2,000 from a distributor. "So if you had one, seven of your friends couldn't," Cutler said. The mint produced about five million of the toonies, amounting to about one for every eight Canadians. It's marked 2022, the year of the queen's death. The two-dollar coin with a black band of nickel-plated steel features the late monarch's likeness in the centre of one side and the usual polar bear on an ice floe on the other. "There's never been a coin that's had this kind of response." ![]() "I have never seen a coin with this kind of demand in the 52 years I've been doing this," said the Chatham, Ont. TORONTO - Colin Cutler has been going to coin shows since he was 14 but has never come across a coin as popular as the black-ringed toonie the Royal Canadian Mint released to memorialize the late Queen Elizabeth. ![]() ![]() Once you get the hang of identifying independent clauses, the second rule for semicolons is just as simple. Take the following example:Īndrew bought a suede vest a red, white, and blue bandanna and a vintage guitar for his Willy Nelson costume. Essentially, if you have lists within lists, you need a semicolon. The first and easiest rule involves lists. Many people find the semicolon tricky, but it actually is one of the easiest forms of punctuation to use. Still not sure how to tell the difference between the two? An easy way to remember this rule is right there in the names: although both may include a subject and verb, an independent clause can stand alone and a dependent clause cannot. The idea that Mary disliked science is not a full thought, so it cannot be separated by a comma. Mary didn’t want to study medicine because she was afraid of needles, and disliked science. Take a look at the following example of two dependent phrases spliced with a comma: However, you do not need a comma if the phrases are dependent. If you have two or more independent clauses in a sentence, those phrases should be separated by a comma. ![]() (Or should I say you need a comma when that is the case?)Ģ) Don’t separate dependent clauses with a comma. You just as easily could say, “Internet privacy wasn’t a primary concern when we started the association in 1990.” When that is the case, you need a comma. When we started the association in 1990, Internet privacy wasn’t a primary concern. That means any time you say something like “In 2019…,” “In fact…,” or “When the association was founded…,” a comma should follow it. And I recall just as distinctly the exact moment I realized how wrong she was.Īlthough comma usage isn’t quite that simple, there are a few straightforward rules to ensure your commas always are correct.ġ) Always use a comma with an introductory element or statement. I recall one of my elementary school teachers telling me that comma usage was as easy as placing this little piece of punctuation anywhere in a sentence where you naturally would pause. So how do you prevent your minor mistakes from turning into major issues and embarrassing errors in the minds of your readers? Be Clearer with Commas (and Semicolons) ![]() But that doesn’t mean they won’t notice grammatical errors and make a judgment-whether consciously or subconsciously-about you and your content as a result. ![]() Most people who read your board minutes, proposals, or newsletters likely aren’t doing so as attentively as I might. Let’s get this out of the way immediately: yes, I am one of those grammar people.Įvery time I see a misplaced apostrophe on a restaurant menu (appetizer’s, entrée’s, etc.), I can’t help but joke (much to my companions’ delight, I’m sure), “Who is appetizer and what’s he got?”Īn unnecessary comma in a novel forces me to pause my internal monologue dramatically, as must have been intended by the author (because why else the comma?). ![]() |
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