The version. If she said the didn't like the Elvis version, it doesn't make the artist "The Elvis" Come on, I thought you took words n stuff in college.Wolter wrote:NOOOOOO!JennyB wrote:I don't like the Dead Kennedy's version, however. A little too cartoon punk for me.
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That's true...eumaas wrote:I believe "the" refers to "version," i.e. "the version that Dead Kennedys did."Wolter wrote:NOOOOOO!JennyB wrote:I don't like the Dead Kennedy's version, however. A little too cartoon punk for me.
The accent grave is underlined.
I'm having an off day folks.
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Yes, she should have said Dead Kenndyses.
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I don't get the joke. What has the grave accent got to do with it?Wolter wrote:That's true...eumaas wrote:I believe "the" refers to "version," i.e. "the version that Dead Kennedys did."Wolter wrote:NOOOOOO!JennyB wrote:I don't like the Dead Kennedy's version, however. A little too cartoon punk for me.
The accent grave is underlined.
Clearly. Also, what's so wrong about adding "the"? Jello has used the definite article in interviews.I'm having an off day folks.
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It should read "Dead Kennedys'", unless there's only one Dead Kennedy involved.tepista wrote:Yes, she should have said Dead Kenndyses.
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Dead Kennedi?
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Often an apostrophe is used by people who don't know how to make them on a computer.eumaas wrote: I don't get the joke. What has the grave accent got to do with it?
I'm channeling the Dr. Hookworm school of whimsical commentism today.
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You must defend your irritation at the definite article.Wolter wrote:Often an apostrophe is used by people who don't know how to make them on a computer.eumaas wrote: I don't get the joke. What has the grave accent got to do with it?
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Speaking of that guy, I bought a loaf of what is called "Canadian Oat Bread" in the market yesterday. If it sucks, I'm sending him a turd in the mail.Wolter wrote: I'm channeling the Dr. Hookworm school of whimsical commentism today.
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Make sure you get his mailing address before he reads your post.tepista wrote:Speaking of that guy, I bought a loaf of what is called "Canadian Oat Bread" in the market yesterday. If it sucks, I'm sending him a turd in the mail.Wolter wrote: I'm channeling the Dr. Hookworm school of whimsical commentism today.
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Hey, those oats? I just make 'em, I don't bake 'em.eumaas wrote:Make sure you get his mailing address before he reads your post.tepista wrote:Speaking of that guy, I bought a loaf of what is called "Canadian Oat Bread" in the market yesterday. If it sucks, I'm sending him a turd in the mail.Wolter wrote: I'm channeling the Dr. Hookworm school of whimsical commentism today.
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Probably what they fed Secretariat when he ran at Woodbine. Nobody will get that reference, now I'M Dennis Miller.
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I was chastised for the same faux pas a few weeks ago on Strummernews by someone called Wolter.eumaas wrote:Also, what's so wrong about adding "the"? Jello has used the definite article in interviews.
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Re: I'm listening to Viva Las Vegas
If Jello uses it, I think it's acceptable. Wolter has never been a member of (the) Dead Kennedys.Heston wrote:I was chastised for the same faux pas a few weeks ago on Strummernews by someone called Wolter.eumaas wrote:Also, what's so wrong about adding "the"? Jello has used the definite article in interviews.
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As an aside, is it 'Cream' or 'The Cream'. I see it printed as 'Cream', and then I hear some people calling them 'The Cream'. What gives?eumaas wrote:If Jello uses it, I think it's acceptable. Wolter has never been a member of (the) Dead Kennedys.Heston wrote:I was chastised for the same faux pas a few weeks ago on Strummernews by someone called Wolter.eumaas wrote:Also, what's so wrong about adding "the"? Jello has used the definite article in interviews.