The Soprano's

Trilby · 03-20-2007, 01:27 PM

Because the Soprano's are now free on A&E, I've been watching like a cheetah at a zebra convention. I love me some Soprano's. Mostly, I love Tony--no surprise there.

I had a weird dream last night about me and Tony (um...er...yes, in my dream he was a bigger man than I'd bargained for) and his INSATIABLE family demanding breakfast! I spent TWELVE hours doing the dishes!

What does that mean? I'm capable of doing the breakfast dishes of the don? or what?

Anyway--I now need to make baked ziti. And have a priest come over to eat it with me. Along with a ton of Chianti.

footfootfoot · 03-20-2007, 08:55 PM

I vote that since Brianna is in college she should have to show us a modern picture of her ass for each time she used the possesive apostrophe in a plural word.

I count three.

Perry Winkle · 03-20-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I vote that since Brianna is in college she should have to show us a modern picture of her ass for each time she used the possesive apostrophe in a plural word.

I count three.

I second the motion.

Any opposition?

No?

The motion passes!

Trilby · 03-21-2007, 08:25 AM

Oh, you guys!

That is pretty effed-up of me. Course, it might have had something to do with the Chianti...

SteveDallas · 03-21-2007, 08:36 AM

I just want to state, for the record, that I forbore to indulge in any grammar nazi-ing.

(Wait a minute... The Sopranos... on A&E?? I admit I've never watched a single episode, but doesn't it lack something with all the naughty bits chopped out?)

Trilby · 03-21-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I just want to state, for the record, that I forbore to indulge in any grammar nazi-ing.

(Wait a minute... The Sopranos... on A&E?? I admit I've never watched a single episode, but doesn't it lack something with all the naughty bits chopped out?)

And don't think I didn't notice your anti-grammar-nazi-ing stance. Your free coupon is in the mail.

Yeah, they've chopped out the naughty bits, but it's still better than 99% of the show's out there.*

*HA! I wrote "show's" !

Shawnee123 · 03-21-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I just want to state, for the record, that I forbore to indulge in any grammar nazi-ing.

(Wait a minute... The Sopranos... on A&E?? I admit I've never watched a single episode, but doesn't it lack something with all the naughty bits chopped out?)

My ex has been watching. He says you can pretty much tell what they were saying anyway, but I imagine it's really cut up. They did it with Six Feet Under too. I agree with Bri, even with the cuts it's an amazing show.

Undertoad · 03-21-2007, 08:51 AM

I'm sure they cut out the word fuck where it occurs, but do they cut out where they put the guy's head into a bowling bag?

fuck fuck fuck

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-31-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I'm sure they cut out the word fuck where it occurs, but do they cut out where they put the guy's head into a bowling bag?

Man, it sure got dark early that evening.

If it helps, consider that that mischievous apostrophe represents letters that are missing -- left out:

the man's -- the man-his
the woman's -- the woman-hers
the wombat's -- the wombat-his
the wombats -- quite a few of 'em

And somewhere in English's less than systematic linguistic construction, all possessive pronouns, unlike possessive nouns, use no apostrophe at all, permitting thereby ready distinction between possessive pronoun and a couple of kinds of contractions that are soundalikes:

He/she goes to his/her
It goes to its vice it's for "it is"
We doesn't give a problem, as we say our
They goes to their, distinguished readily from they're (At least for anyone who stayed awake during English class in elementary school. Sometimes I have to wonder, given the semiliteracy and solecism I've seen.)

Summed up, English nouns take a possessive-case apostrophe, pronouns never do.

In other languages, like German, this rule is different, in that they refrain from using a possessive-case apostrophe at all.

Cloud · 03-21-2007, 10:45 AM

the Sopranos'. . . what?

(picky grammar post--NO APOSTROPHE!--it's not possessive or a contraction)

Shawnee123 · 03-21-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

the Sopranos'. . . what?

(picky grammar post--NO APOSTROPHE!--it's not possessive or a contraction)

Where did someone write Sopranos'?

Happy Monkey · 03-21-2007, 11:49 AM

Cloud · 03-21-2007, 12:56 PM

they didn't. If you're going to be possessive about it, that's the way to go.

Hime · 03-29-2007, 03:25 PM

They actually have a cookbook out, the Sopranos Family Cookbook. The recipe for Carmella's Baked Ziti sounded pretty yummy, but I can't seem to find it online.

Cloud · 03-29-2007, 05:45 PM

baked ziti:
http://josephhall.org/nqb2/index.php...3/16/bakedziti

Edit: after I posted this, I got to thinking how much I'd like some, so I'm going to make some for dinner. Gonna add a layer of spinach, though. 'Cause I want to.

03-20-2007, 01:27 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	The Soprano's Because the Soprano's are now free on A&E, I've been watching like a cheetah at a zebra convention. I love me some Soprano's. Mostly, I love Tony--no surprise there. I had a weird dream last night about me and Tony (um...er...yes, in my dream he was a bigger man than I'd bargained for) and his INSATIABLE family demanding breakfast! I spent TWELVE hours doing the dishes! What does that mean? I'm capable of doing the breakfast dishes of the don? or what? Anyway--I now need to make baked ziti. And have a priest come over to eat it with me. Along with a ton of Chianti. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-20-2007, 08:55 PM	#2
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I vote that since Brianna is in college she should have to show us a modern picture of her ass for each time she used the possesive apostrophe in a plural word. I count three. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

03-21-2007, 08:25 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Oh, you guys! That is pretty effed-up of me. Course, it might have had something to do with the Chianti... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-21-2007, 10:45 AM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	the Sopranos'. . . what? (picky grammar post--NO APOSTROPHE!--it's not possessive or a contraction) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-21-2007, 11:49 AM	#12
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	__________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-21-2007, 08:36 AM	#5
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I just want to state, for the record, that I forbore to indulge in any grammar nazi-ing. (Wait a minute... The Sopranos... on A&E?? I admit I've never watched a single episode, but doesn't it lack something with all the naughty bits chopped out?)

03-21-2007, 08:51 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'm sure they cut out the word fuck where it occurs, but do they cut out where they put the guy's head into a bowling bag? fuck fuck fuck

03-21-2007, 12:56 PM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	they didn't. If you're going to be possessive about it, that's the way to go. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-29-2007, 03:25 PM	#14
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	They actually have a cookbook out, the Sopranos Family Cookbook. The recipe for Carmella's Baked Ziti sounded pretty yummy, but I can't seem to find it online.

03-29-2007, 05:45 PM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	baked ziti: http://josephhall.org/nqb2/index.php...3/16/bakedziti Edit: after I posted this, I got to thinking how much I'd like some, so I'm going to make some for dinner. Gonna add a layer of spinach, though. 'Cause I want to. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 03-29-2007 at 07:38 PM. Reason: hunger!

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