Life-Saving Punctuation

By Allan Metcalf. “Do not use semicolons,” says Kurt Vonnegut. “They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college.”Just by the look of it, you can tell that a semicolon is a dangerous tool in unskilled hands. That bullet on top, that sharp curved blade on the bottom portend trouble. It’s “the most feared punctuation on earth,” The Oatmeal website warns, before explaining how to use it. Read more...