Random Thought Thread

[yoko]

Yep. You guys are single quoting instead of apostrophetizing. Learn English.

 

[nandok]

’ <--proper apostrophe, used in the handle of Cap’n Smudge

' <--single quotation mark, typically used as apostrophe on a qwerty keyboard

Copy and paste the apostrophe and see for yourself.

 

[Blues]

That's it. Cap'n's gonna walk the plank.

Shark bait, that's what he'll be.

His epitaph: "For the want of an apostrophe, here I lie in Davy Jones' Locker".

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I don't know how to get an apostrophe on my phone

 

[bluemax_1]

I don't know how to get an apostrophe on my phone

Yup. Don't even see the option in the 'other available symbols' pages.

 

[nandok]

Those of you using MS Windows can use the alt code Alt+0146 to produce the symbol (hold down "Alt" (right or left) and enter, in sequence, "0146", then release "Alt").

Mac, no idea. But on iphone/ipad I can hold my finger on the typical (incorrect) apostrophe character and it will give me the choice of a number of different symbols to choose from, one of which is the correct one.

 

[bluemax_1]

Those of you using MS Windows can use the alt code Alt+0146 to produce the symbol (hold down "Alt" (right or left) and enter, in sequence, "0146", then release "Alt").

Mac, no idea. But on iphone/ipad I can hold my finger on the typical (incorrect) apostrophe character and it will give me the choice of a number of different symbols to choose from, one of which is the correct one.

Tried with Android (S22 Ultra). Nope, just the standard vertical slash.

 

[PolRoger]

@Cap’

Mac, no idea. But on iphone/ipad I can hold my finger on the typical (incorrect) apostrophe character and it will give me the choice of a number of different symbols to choose from, one of which is the correct one.

On the Mac it's Option + Shift + ]

 

[Blues]

Those of you using MS Windows can use the alt code Alt+0146 to produce the symbol (hold down "Alt" (right or left) and enter, in sequence, "0146", then release "Alt").

Mac, no idea. But on iphone/ipad I can hold my finger on the typical (incorrect) apostrophe character and it will give me the choice of a number of different symbols to choose from, one of which is the correct one.

Yeah, but is the Cap'n really worth the trouble. Mutiny...I sez. Mutiny now!

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

I’ve been a pain in the ass to everyone around me for as long as I can remember. Many (most) of my teachers told me this directly. Told my parents the same thing during conferences. Teachers physically beat me, a camp counselor threw me to the ground one year (out of two) and my best friends always introduced me saying things like “This is my good friend. He’s an asshole but you’ll like him.”
With a tear of joy in my eye, on my birthday no less, I can’t really express in words how wonderful finding out about this makes me feel.
Thank you guys!

 

[nandok]

Okay, I should qualify my laughter there. To be clear, I find your stories of abuse harrowing and not laughable.

 

[yoko]

Tried with Android (S22 Ultra). Nope, just the standard vertical slash.

Same phone here , that's the only thing I get online with

 

[Big DJ]

I don't know how to get an apostrophe on my phone

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Okay, I should qualify my laughter there. To be clear, I find your stories of abuse harrowing and not laughable.

To be clear, I deserved it. My concept of authority was respect based not age based. It caused some problems.

 

[beeinak]

Feliz cumpleanos, caballeros.

Y feliz ano nuevo tambien. Con cuidado amigos.

 

[Jsega51]

For iPhone, change the keyboard from “abc” to “123” and use that damn apostrophe! (That rhymes).

 

[Blues]

I’ve been a pain in the ass to everyone around me for as long as I can remember. Many (most) of my teachers told me this directly. Told my parents the same thing during conferences. Teachers physically beat me, a camp counselor threw me to the ground one year (out of two) and my best friends always introduced me saying things like “This is my good friend. He’s an asshole but you’ll like him.”
With a tear of joy in my eye, on my birthday no less, I can’t really express in words how wonderful finding out about this makes me feel.
Thank you guys!

I think we're related.

 

[trevitrace]

I have this `
this '
this ‘
and this ’

Seriously? Three variations of an apostrophe?
I had no idea.

Cap’n Smudge

It's the fourth one!

 

[nandok]

 

[PolRoger]

I just took my down my Christmas Tree and hauled it outside... Some quick work with the "Behemoth" and it was all de-limbed... It just cut through that soft pine like "buttaahh"!