Re: Re Is it a M$ world?

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Wendell wrote:
> > Hmmm, I'm no copy editor, but I don't like parens in dialogue.
>
> Nor does this copy editor. Parens in print mean 'Reader, you can
> skip the words enclosed here.'
>
> Just try to express that aside while speaking in the open air.
Au contraire, I take parens in dialogue to signal a temporary dropping in
pitch and volume of the oral statement, which (if you get my drift) is
exactly what is wanted.


Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx