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    Raistlin and the final word.
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    ...that doesn't even make any sense. I could just as easily say "Leeza and the final word." You could say that once anyone makes a post.

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    Like Leeza said, shut up, Raistlin.

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    Like I said, get my picture out of your avatar. >=o

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    alas I really have the final word.

    except I'm not actually closing this.

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    Or do you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raistlin
    Like I said, get my picture out of your avatar. >=o
    It was like a split second before I noticed the difference. How cool is that

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    The reason it is spelled that way is because it is a proper noun. For example, you wouldn't say Toyota Camries or Dead Kennedies.

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    If I did would SS Stormtroopers come and take me away?

    On grammer, something I've wondered lately. Most of us know that when showing possession if the word ends in s than all you do is add the '. What if the word ends in z but makes the s sound?
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    The "if it ends in an s, just add an apostrophe" rule is a myth. You only just add the apostrophe if the word is a plural. Proper nouns, as always, follow the standard rules. This has bugged me for years - it's not Bleys' crotch, it's Bleys's crotch. If you say the former out loud, you are really saying "Bley's crotch."

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    Raistlin is correct in all frames of reference.

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    The "if it ends in an s, just add an apostrophe" rule is a myth.
    So much for elementary school teachings! Those were the only years I really paid attention too
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    that's not what my elementary school taught

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    elementary school? Is that the same as kindergarten?

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    so is it jesus's blood or jesus' blood?

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