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pink-o Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-15-06 09:56 PM
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35. The golden rule I learned about commas..
When in doubt, leave it out.

But personally, I believe it belongs in your sentence.

You all know this joke, right? (and it's the title of a book now.)

A Panda walks into a bar. He sits down on the stool and orders a plate of nachos. After inhaling the food, he then pulls a gun from a holster, fires a shot into the ceiling, and heads for the door.

The bartender leaps over the bar, grabs the Panda by the arm and bellows: "What the hell was that about? Why did you fire a gun off in my bar?"

The Panda meets his gaze and declares: "I'm a Panda. It's what I do. You can read it in Wikipedia: A Panda eats, shoots, and leaves."

So you see how important comma placement is???
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