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General Discussion / Re: Fan Mail Friday (5-5-24)
« Last post by AllThatJazzZ on Today at 01:51:38 pm »1. Do you have a doppelganger? (Has anyone ever told you that you look like someone who's "famous" or "infamous"? Do you agree/disagree?)
When I was in high school and The Dick Van Dyke show was on (new, not reruns), my friends told me I look like Mary Tyler Moore. I didn't necessarily agree at the time (although we had the same hair), but as I look at pics of me from back then, I think they were prolly right. As the years went on and we both aged, I didn't favor her as much. Just a little bit during the MTM show years, but only if my hair was just right. When she passed a few years ago and there was coverage of her career in the news, I heard from a few of my classmates who reminded me of those days.
2. What's something you're kind of snobby about?
Like most Texans, I'm an uber proud Texan. We don't even care if people don't like us for our boasting. We're Texans. We're fine with it. It's a Texas thang, y'all.
Also, after decades of publishing, editing, layout, etc., I'm ridiculously knowledgeable about grammar, syntax, spelling and all that jazz. It's a blessing and a curse. I can't not see misspellings or sloppy construction. One thing that drives me CRAZY is when someone in the media uses improper grammar. It shouldn't happen at all, and it happens far too often. OMG, y'all! Learn the tools of your trade!
In my retirement years, I've relaxed and become more casual in my writings.
3. At what age did you consider yourself an adult?
Still waiting.
When I was in high school and The Dick Van Dyke show was on (new, not reruns), my friends told me I look like Mary Tyler Moore. I didn't necessarily agree at the time (although we had the same hair), but as I look at pics of me from back then, I think they were prolly right. As the years went on and we both aged, I didn't favor her as much. Just a little bit during the MTM show years, but only if my hair was just right. When she passed a few years ago and there was coverage of her career in the news, I heard from a few of my classmates who reminded me of those days.
2. What's something you're kind of snobby about?
Like most Texans, I'm an uber proud Texan. We don't even care if people don't like us for our boasting. We're Texans. We're fine with it. It's a Texas thang, y'all.
Also, after decades of publishing, editing, layout, etc., I'm ridiculously knowledgeable about grammar, syntax, spelling and all that jazz. It's a blessing and a curse. I can't not see misspellings or sloppy construction. One thing that drives me CRAZY is when someone in the media uses improper grammar. It shouldn't happen at all, and it happens far too often. OMG, y'all! Learn the tools of your trade!
In my retirement years, I've relaxed and become more casual in my writings.
3. At what age did you consider yourself an adult?
Still waiting.