Cecelia Watson
@ceceliawatson
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Historian and Philosopher of Science; Bard College Scholar in Residence; Author of Semicolon: The Past Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark.
London, England
Joined February 2014
Accidentally scored a comma into my bread, then cut it open to find a giant comma in the crumb. This must be how religious people feel when they see Jesus on their pancakes.
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New book Tuesday is here once again, and we have excellent books to recommend: https://t.co/vFTghXRklm
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In case you thought my approach to language wasn’t flexible enough already, there’s a new extra-pliant paperback edition of Semicolon— along with a nice mention in last Sunday’s New York Times Book Review.
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You’ve probably heard the rule that you shouldn’t use semicolons; it’s a stupid rule.
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Outstanding punctuation. Dancing should never stop, much less fully stop.
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The ability of Britons to pretend that nothing strange is happening never ceases to amaze me: for instance, a pigeon saunters out the front door of your building as you loudly tell him to take the bus, and no one at the bus stop so much as raises an eyebrow.
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A beautiful article on the point-virgule, by @paul_vacca for @LesEchosWeekEnd.
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I couldn’t say it in these words in my review for the @nytimes, so I’ll say it here: I really fucking enjoyed @JohnHMcWhorter’s new book.
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In “Nine Nasty Words,” McWhorter explains that offensive language depends on time, place and history.
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Uh oh! Looks like we have a sick tyrannis on our hands, America.
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"Stand back, and stand by." Sometimes he chooses his words very deliberately indeed.
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Very excited that it’s finally release day for this book. @BenjaminLorr is my favorite kind of writer: his attention renders any subject riveting.
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“The Secret Life of Groceries,” by Benjamin Lorr, lifts the veil on the human labor, industrial agriculture and transportation challenges that go into stocking upscale food stores.
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Great news: if you’ve found yourself saying “fuck” a lot lately— for example, “Fuck the police,” or “@realDonaldTrump should shut the fuck up,” or just “What the fuck, America?”— you might be increasing your pain threshold. Those who give a fuck should give some “fucks.”
Saying "fuck" is good for you, says SCIENCE. https://t.co/dDAxibFbkU cc @stronglang
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Correct usage 👍
the way i use semi-colons is that i just use them and hope for the best
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Know a graduate who could use a gift? This guide has some great ideas, from SEMICOLON by @ceceliawatson to A COLLECTIVE BARGAIN by @rsgexp!
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The current UK COVID Alert System makes me uncomfortable with its indecisive metering, and I can only hope that by the time I return to London in a couple weeks, the gov’t has gone full Pantone. I need to know exactly how alert to stay. 🙄 #StayAlert
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Yes, the newspapers were right: snow was general all over New York.
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In case anyone else has the same question: I got back through to someone on the hotline finally-- report unethical companies to the Attorney General of your state. Many AGs have promised to aggressively pursue companies profiting off public health requirements. 👍
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