Tautology Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I apologize in advance for my pedantry but the use of "less" in the thread title "Now with 87% less personal attacks!" is not grammatically correct. As attacks are countable, it should be "Now with 87% fewer personal attacks!". Alternatively, substitute "attacks" with an uncountable noun, e.g. "Now with 87% less vitriol!" Thank you for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybum Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I thank you for teaching me a new aspect to Hanukah. Next year, as I'm eating my donuts, I'll make sure to mention the link to NPO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeLeeshush Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Good Read as always Sir Paul Thanx for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffasamini Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Unfortunately, this was released a bit too early to really cash in on the tremendous material in the Dark Fist-New Sith Order shenanigans. However not bad, given that it's been slow. I hope we can get some of that in the Personal Attacks edition next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ty345 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I liked Inglorious Basterds And I was expecting moar zombies/personal attacks, but this'll work... till next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgolla Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Great work as always, Sir Paul. I cant wait for the next issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortath Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 As always, the Dean of the Body Republic delivers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinan Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I do believe this is the second issue in a row that I was mentioned, meaning this is the second issue in a row that is brilliant and perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacapo Saladin Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Still waiting for Desperado`, Nevik, and I to be interviewed for this publication, as Mary promised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Fame Monster Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Interesting. Probably one of the first negative Inglourious Basterds reviews I've ever seen/heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenann Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Great work Sir Paul, I eagerly await the All Personal Attacks issue. There is not enough whining being generated by this issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President Obama Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) A belated happy Hannukah to the NPO. Also, sorry to hear about the raiding of your nation Sir Paul. edit: And Inglorious Basterds was a good movie. Edited December 24, 2009 by President Obama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Paul Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I apologize in advance for my pedantry but the use of "less" in the thread title "Now with 87% less personal attacks!" is not grammatically correct. As attacks are countable, it should be "Now with 87% fewer personal attacks!".Alternatively, substitute "attacks" with an uncountable noun, e.g. "Now with 87% less vitriol!" Thank you for your time. Alright, I'll bite. Tell me how many personal attacks are in the original post, and we'll see how many people agree with you. Let the "counting" begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Feather Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcades057 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Movie night in the Fantaubulous barn is great, but the cows really start to get in the way right around the time they bulled the black and white 12-inch bubble-screen TV over for fifth time. Also the irradiated chickens that kept plucking popcorn out of that hubcap I was using as a bowl... Kind of crap. On another note, I look forward to your Cloverfield review--hint hint--in the next issues. As well as the personal attacks. And bacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathcat Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I would read again.. and agree with the sentiments on the "Inglorious Basterds" The citizens of our island state of Ozekiland, after just 1 hour 30 mins of viewing the movie on opening night, started a riot in our capital of YakiVegas that soon spread to every shore. As a nation of Siamese Twins, one could imagine that there may be a difference of opinions between siblings when critiquing such things. Unfortunately, there were very few dissenting opinions and thus caused the rioting to spread rapidly... We have since declared a national state of emergency and as Head of State, I, Deathcat, have decided to have a burning of all things Basterd on This most Hallowed days. This is in honor of the star Brad Pitt who's last movie that led to a riot, Burn After Reading, we will give this movie a "Burn Before Finishing" rating... oo/ Sir Paul \oo/ <--- rioting Siamese Nationalists (Burn Baby Burn) Keep up the good reads SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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