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Cake day: January 9th, 2024

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  • Honestly I’m not sure if I’m critiquing widely accepted English grammar because it seems kinda like the serial comma (some use, some don’t), but I don’t know the name for it.

    The NY Times piece on commas doesn’t cite any sources and gives examples with and without based on Byzantine rules I highly doubt anyone follows, and the OWL doesn’t seem to cover this specifically.

    So… any idea what this particular type of comma is called that I’m wrong about but would like to persuade others that I should be right?















  • You’ve already got some good advice but in no particular order:

    1. You are much more articulate than a lot of people. You can read and write better than a lot of people.

    2. You’ve been at least emotionally and physically abused

    3. You know how to work hard.

    4. ADHD is somewhat treatable with medication, at least improvable.

    What that translates to:

    1. no it isn’t too late, especially if you keep working hard.

    2. the things you blame yourself for likely isn’t your fault. Therapy, when you can afford it, should be a priority.

    3. working hard is so important for employment. Most jobs don’t require high intelligence. Working hard with a good attitude and working with people is so much more important for most careers.

    4. learning disabilities suck. ADHD is hard. You can still learn coping mechanisms and find ways or a career that fits better with it.

    Life is hard. It’s harder for you than most. It can still be worth living, but it will be up to you to find a way. I think you can.