Posts Tagged ‘the “blog” of “unnecessary” quotation marks’
Scrap People
Posted by: dkoupf on: July 8, 2009
In considering how to describe and categorize scrap writing, I’m wondering about the people behind scrap writing websites. Who are they, and how did they get into the scrap writing business? Found: A host of people are behind this enormous project and its various instantiations — the magazine, the books, the website — but perhaps [...]
Submitting
Posted by: dkoupf on: April 19, 2009
A person submits a scrap to a scrap writing website through either email or regular mail. These options indicate that scrap writing in the digital age operates through networks both old and new. The US Postal Service sustains what is probably the most successful scrap writing website, Post Secret, because all submissions must be mailed [...]
Scrap Writing Websites: Apostrophe Abuse and The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks
Posted by: dkoupf on: March 27, 2009
My first look at these websites for this project produced pretty much nothing, just these pathetic notes: Apostrophe Abuse Slogan = “Links and visuals illustrating an orthographic pet peeve” Incorrectly placed or missing apostrophes spotted by viewers Blog format, with a title, a description provided by contributor, and a picture Mostly signs on stores, restaurants, [...]
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