but if i have to do another proofreading/grammar exercise (i do) i think i'll explode (i will). i think being a proofreader for the publishing world has to be the equivalent to being drowned in all things accounting of the commerce world (sorry accountants, but you know it's dry). at least the symbolmania of proofing is vaguely exciting in its geeky geek of a nerd sort of way. and since it deals to some extent with design and aesthetics, i'll relent. but grammar! i've survived so long knowing what i know because i know it is, and not how, or why. to be plied with the likes of the past perfect progressive tense, or having to parse (parse farce! can i pass?), or worry about the mood of voice (yes, mood) - indicative, imperative, subjunctive! as a side, let's contemplate the shades of meaning in will versus shall why don't we. as a side, someone shove a chestnut down my throat and choke me! gah.
make me study shakespeare for the rest of my life and i'll die happy. (the dude rocks)
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