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"&" I've changed my mind.

So, I just read the Heir to Blair blog for the first time. All I can say is Holy &!

When Summer first posted about using "&" in blogs, I really didn't get it, but I guess I wasn't reading the right blogs. Don't get me wrong... I use "&" a lot. But, in a different way. 

This chick is using it for every. single. "and". in her entire post! While I'm a huge advocate for the idea that it's her blog and she can do whatever the H she pleases with it, I do have to say that ALL of those "&'s" really aren't that aesthetically pleasing when reading through the post.  

I seem to use &'s when combining two things. For example, yesterday's photo 365 caption was "A game of cat & mouse." Or, I'll use it in blog post titles to save room. I don't *think* I have, nor would I intentionally, ever use solely &'s in the place of a.n.d. 

Just had to clarify that I get what you all were talking about now. That is a little annoying to read. And now, it's sparked a blog post.  

ETA: I corrected my BIGGEST grammatical pet peeve EVER. To & two... how did I screw that one up? Good grief.  

{10.04.08}

BFP on 2.2.11

Re: "&" I've changed my mind.

  • Ah, glad you see what I meant. Its glaring in her posts! I've never even noticed your usage and read all your posts.
    Campbell James - 3.6.2010
    imageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Wives Unscripted My Blog
  • Yeah I am going to have to agree.  It's one thing to do what Linds said, replace "and" with "&" when you are combining two things.  But to start a sentence off with "&"?  Umm no that is not ok.  This is something I have never seen before on any other blog.  I wonder if it's something that only she does and maybe other bloggers that are close to her.  Either way I agree with you it is not ok. It's really distracting as Linds said.
  • That blog bugs me for some reason.
  • imageSSM&JLM:
    That blog bugs me for some reason.

    ME TOO!  I read it all of the time when she was pregnant with Harrison because I thought she funny and truthful.  She REALLY bugs me now...and I can't put my finger on why.

  • imageMouth*ofthe*South:

    imageSSM&JLM:
    That blog bugs me for some reason.

    ME TOO!  I read it all of the time when she was pregnant with Harrison because I thought she funny and truthful.  She REALLY bugs me now...and I can't put my finger on why.

    Ditto. I just started feeling like this a couple months ago and I'm not sure what it is. I still read it though, obviously. I'm a masochist.

    Campbell James - 3.6.2010
    imageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Wives Unscripted My Blog
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