tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post4863814835820663246..comments2024-03-10T23:01:51.493-05:00Comments on Stupid Motivational Tricks / Bemsha Swing: Conventional WisdomJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-59607576631543265292013-02-24T06:51:26.593-06:002013-02-24T06:51:26.593-06:00"But, to speak practically and as a writer, u..."But, to speak practically and as a writer, unlike those who call themselves no-adverb men, I ask for, not at once no adverbs, but at once better adverbs. Let every man make known what kind of modifier would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it." (Henry David Thoreau, "On Grammatical Disobedience")Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858865501469168339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-69473292620944895062013-02-24T04:25:42.574-06:002013-02-24T04:25:42.574-06:00"Folk grammar" is a good way to put it. ..."Folk grammar" is a good way to put it. With the gentle nudge that it has about as much value as "folk etymology."<br /><br />Still, I do like (and even myself write) "folk music." :-)Andrew Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804655739574694901noreply@blogger.com