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[LooseCannon]

When I was young, I was taught two spaces, and I gave up on that somewhere in the late 2000s when it seemed to drop out of fashion. I don't think it's necessary.

 

[Perun]

Listening to WOTW for the first time in two days I get nostalgic for when we all sat around anticipating whatever it was going to be that Maiden revealed on the 15th July. When that video started it was like the beginning of a Maiden gig. Good times.

 

[bearfan]

I was taught 2 spaces after the period and did that until the internet came around in full force

 

[Jer]

most if not all of the folks over 40 still say they prefer two spaces. I do think it makes text easier to read with two spaces between sentences.

I prefer two spaces. It gives clarity between sentence ends and abbreviations. Like your first sentence in your post, “And in the U.S.” If the next sentence began with a proper noun or something that would be capitalized regardless, you’d have to guess if it was a new sentence or not. With two spaces it’s always clear.

 

[bearfan]

I prefer two spaces. It gives clarity between sentence ends and abbreviations. Like your first sentence in your post, “And in the U.S.” If the next sentence began with a proper noun or something that would be capitalized regardless, you’d have to guess if it was a new sentence or not. With two spaces it’s always clear.

I agree with that if I am reading a book or something formal. And as I started to type a second sentence, I realized out of habit I put in 2 spaces. Looking back at some of my prior posts, I seem to do that more often than not. Habit I guess

 

[Eliot1988]

Here’s as best as I can put it, from what I know:

The “promised land” is a concept originating in Judaism, a place Abraham was told by God that he and his descendants would live in. Moses and Joshua lead the Israelites back to it after serving in Egypt as slaves. Fast forward many hundreds of years and the country of Israel was founded on the same notion of Jews returning to their homeland.

African-Americans took the concept of “the promised land” during slavery, to mean Heaven or an end to slavery. This usage is the one that’s led to the modern interpretation of the line, which is either a literally land promised to you, or just simply Heaven. Steve uses it in the song because it’s about a man who dies and comes back to life. The promised land in the song is paradise — Heaven. And the narrator says that it can wait til another day.

Perfect!!!

 

[Cornfed Hick]

as I started to type a second sentence, I realized out of habit I put in 2 spaces

I always type two spaces, and then when I hit the "Post reply" button, this website's algorithm eliminates the second space. You meddling kids!

Anyway, back to Maiden talk.

 

[MindRuler]

Test. Test.

Edit: you´re right, @Cornfed Hick !

 

[Magnus]

Is. Is.

 

[MindRuler]

Is is what is is you know.

 

[Magnus]

That too.

 

[Travis The Dragon]

I used to put dashes between my sentences instead of periods and didn't use much for proper grammar. For example, instead of saying "your", I would say "ur".

 

[Night Prowler]

Joey Jordison, Slipknot Co-Founder and Drummer, Dies at 46

Joey Jordison, co-founder and original drummer of the aggressive hard rock band Slipknot, has died, according to a statement from his family. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed, althoug…

variety.com

 

[SixesAlltheway]

Joey Jordison, Slipknot Co-Founder and Drummer, Dies at 46

Joey Jordison, co-founder and original drummer of the aggressive hard rock band Slipknot, has died, according to a statement from his family. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed, althoug…

variety.com

What the....passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 46?!

Rip.

A video from when he blasted through Creepin Death with 'Tallica. The smile on Trujillos face playing Creepin' at this level must have been huge.

EDITED with full song video.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

This is terrible. Joey was a truly iconic drummer and one of my personal favorites.

 

[Zare]

A local guy named Dino Jelusic became a member of Whitesnake, is Coverdale done for live or? Why a second vocalist

 

[SixesAlltheway]

This is terrible. Joey was a truly iconic drummer and one of my personal favorites.

Polarizing band for a lot of people (unfortunately) but absolutely top notch musicianship from Joey in all that he's done in Slipknot. Really great drummer.

 

[Eliot1988]

“Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy extinguishes them.” – Voltaire
“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.” – Voltaire
“Atheism is the vice of some intelligent men, and superstition is the vice of fools.” – Voltaire

 

[Ariana]

“Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy extinguishes them.” – Voltaire
“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.” – Voltaire
“Atheism is the vice of some intelligent men, and superstition is the vice of fools.” – Voltaire

What are you trying to tell us, Eliot?

 

[Night Prowler]

"I am the danger." - Walter White