I Love the SarcMark  :-|

I Love the SarcMark :-|

Posted on January 18, 2010 in: Culture, Tech

Sarcasm shouldn’t require a neon sign. The SarcMark, too artificial and inauthentic to convey true sarcasm, will be the Esperanto of punctuation — a seemingly good idea when invented, and with its own (small) cult of adherents — but ultimately irrelevant.

Best Movies Never Made

Best Movies Never Made

Posted on December 17, 2009 in: Filmmaking, Media

Each year, Hollywood executives name the best screenplays of the year that have yet to be made. It’s called the Black List. In previous years, the list has catapulted dozens of scripts into production and screenwriters out of oblivion. Some of this year’s crop have moved into production, others are stuck in development hell. See what you think.

Semicolons Rawk!

Semicolons Rawk!

Posted on February 18, 2008 in: Culture, Media

The lowly semicolon, shunned as a “pretentious anachronism” and too effete, experiences a stunning revival in the unlikeliest of places: the New York City subway.

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