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[electricland]

So I am copy editing, and as usual coming up with a rich vein of new rules to add to the style guide. Yes, I am bossy. (Some are judgement calls that haven't come up before, like, what's the possessive of "fetus"? CP Style suggests but does not state that it should be "fetus's", not "fetus'", so that's what I'm going with.)

I can't figure out, though, if the rash of cutesy "Once baby is born..." constructions are deliberate or merely typos born of speed and point form. Also, is it just me that retches on reading that?

Also, I would like to nap now, please.

Comments

[raithen.livejournal.com]

NAPS!

And in my humble opinion, "Once baby is born" is a bit cutesy, but less impersonal than "the baby" and better than "once your bundle of joy" or other totally non-technical, non-gender specific references could be. Expediency is, I think, coming into play. As me ol' boss always says to me -- if you can come up with something better.... ;)

[electricland.livejournal.com]

I am changing them to "the baby" because, in this context (problems associated with prematurity), impersonal is maybe better. We'll start using "your baby" in the more personal bits...

and blech to "your bundle of joy"!

[raithen.livejournal.com]

VERY nice call, given the context :D! Also - shall we all nap now, since one of us has accomplished some worK?

[electricland.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking it might be time for me to go home, actually... one of the things I uncovered in the move is my plaque/coaster that says "Never confuse having a career with having a life", and I think I should heed it.

[life-on-queen.livejournal.com]

"Once baby is born..."

Ugh, club it, club it like a baby seal.

And then feed the rest to dingoes. And the parents too. xp

[raithen.livejournal.com]

wise, wise, wise coaster, that one ;D. I've got 45 mins and i can go home (or to the tack store ;).