Your readership is older so this is probably moot, but I wonder how the frequent abbreviations used in internet discourse figures into the word count. e.g. if I wrote "and it's not even close," that's four. But are the common AINEC or AFAIK just one? IMO just one instead of three? Etc (which turns two words into one) Or how 'bout non-internet slang? SCOTUS turns six words into one when referring to our highest bench.
I know some language purists would contend that those terms should not exist in our lexicon at all, but that cat's long out of the bag... you might say it became a SNAFU long ago.
"Thewaryone.com", back in my life, daily, nineteen cents a day. Priceless!
The Deal of the Century, Charles.
Thank you
A day I thought would have never come: “including exclamation points.”
This is a rare exception, Jenn. Don't get used to it.
Cancer survivor, seventh year remission. Sleep? Ha! Cost paid for life.
Exiling pickleball players to Manitoba isn’t as simple as thewaryone.com thinks (!!!!!!)
Every single tennis court taken. Seeking a doubles partner and opponents…
After the election, I gave up all news except for “thewaryone.com”.
I have tried not using exclamation points, it is very difficult!
Hoping to win the swell prize with Bob and his Sweetheart.
Happy Holidays, Bob🎄
but...it can't be a perfect ten if it takes eleven!!
Well, said Benton.
You still have 99 to go.
YOLO, so laugh, love, but RUN FAST from Davis' wild turkeys.
Very clever, Katie.
I've cleared my calendar for dinner. I'll be ordering beef, not turkey however. Can't wait!
"That's nothing! Ours has been president 37 years!" replied the Ugandan.
Your readership is older so this is probably moot, but I wonder how the frequent abbreviations used in internet discourse figures into the word count. e.g. if I wrote "and it's not even close," that's four. But are the common AINEC or AFAIK just one? IMO just one instead of three? Etc (which turns two words into one) Or how 'bout non-internet slang? SCOTUS turns six words into one when referring to our highest bench.
I know some language purists would contend that those terms should not exist in our lexicon at all, but that cat's long out of the bag... you might say it became a SNAFU long ago.
I love Bob Dunning's contests and that is exactly eleven words.
Please bring back mystery object, my guess water tower on eighth.
Prediction: 2024 is the last time AI doesn't win this contest.
(That's an entry AND a comment.)
Shortest day of light, turns hopeful, new Advent door opening bright.
I like it, Charles
In the best airport competition, the red rabbit earns SMF victory.
Wish SMF had an "R" in there so we could call it "The Smurf"
Poor famous writer, Faulkner's spirit only cringes at eleven, word limit.
Faulkner tells me to plans to enter, but hasn't come up with anything yet
While Hemingway laughs: "That's five more words than I needed!" (IYKYK)
The number one cause of death for children under seventeen? guns!
So tragic.
keep them safe, healthy, and happy. let them know they’re loved.
I'll second your prayer and add one of my own for your daughters
my daily prayer for my daughters 💕