I concede on the basis of the lack of logic of our language. If we all=20
spoke German, we could just say Floridascrubjay or=20
northernbeardlesstyrannulet and all would be well.

> the outside. And what about simple possessives of words ending in=20
> *s*? Ross=92' or Ross's? The esthetics boys write *Ross'* even
> though they say *Ross-es*. Yeah, these guys are logical, all=20
> right. (Strunk & White do it right: Ross=92's). =20
>
If you're looking to disrupt education, try this--talk about apostrophes=20
in front of a class and tell them the above usage is correct according to=
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both Strunk and White and the Chicago Manual of Style, then try talking=20
about plural possessives. You can smell the brain cells popping when=20
options are given, or when it's shown that different professions speak=20
in different ways.
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> Now, can we move on to something more pressing, such as=20
> rounding up all the birders who voted for Gorton and making=20
> them wear scarlet Gs on their binocular straps? =20
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I love this idea, but the G's cannot look like this, to quote the=20
originator of the concept, with some adaptation to the situation:
"On [the strap of the binoculars], in fine red cloth, surrounded with an=20
elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold thread appeared the=
=20
letter [G]." =20
=09Something made of felt with appropriate velcro attachment may be better.
Have fine weekends!


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