Being Mr. Kenny

Something I have seen on many (well, two) blogs recently is the use of a question mark right in the middle of a sentence. It’s usually done in an attempt to give a dramatic pause or something, but using a question mark in this way is like using a chain saw to open your mail, and a high powered water jet to wipe your arse. You completely destroy any hopes of communication and just end up with shit all over the place.

Example: “That? is adorable.” This was refering to a photo of somebody’s child — the child was, in fact, excessively adorable but that’s no reason to mutilate a perfectly good sentence. In fact you ought to try to use good grammar and punctuation in case the child happens to read it one day and starts thinking it’s OK.

Oh how tragically ironic! You leave a message of praise and what happens? You ruin forever that child’s chances of becoming an Internet Grammar Grouch. For shame.

For shame!