Feb. 4th, 2008
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autotruezone asked me to ponder the phrase "shoot [him/her/them] [an] e-mail." Now, first, I have to say that I *always* hyphenate e-mail. Also, I still twitch a little bit at "an e-mail," since I'd never say "I sent him a mail" if I dropped a paper letter in the mailbox, but I think I'm losing that one. I continue to fight that one, even though I know it's likely futile. But the verb, "to shoot," is what interested autotruezone and what I've been thinking most about in this construct.In my experience, one "shoots" a one- or two-line e-mail message (something along the line of "Where's that review you promised me?" or "Brunch is at 11:30; please set four extra places because the Cohens are bringing the Bagels and the Bialis." For longer items, I use "send," and I don't think I'm in the minority on that (I honestly can't think of any other verb to use in formal communication).
So now I open it to you all -- do you "shoot" people e-mail? Do you differentiate the verb for longer vs. shorter messages?
Now It Can Be Shown
Feb. 4th, 2008 08:57 pmTonight, mabfan and I delivered the penguin blanket to the family for whom it was knit.
And so, pictures.
( The completed blanket )
( Penguin in a penguin )
mabfan and I delivered the penguin blanket to the family for whom it was knit. And so, pictures.
( The completed blanket )
( Penguin in a penguin )
