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Still alive, folks.  Life has taken me to the bowels of hell and back over that last several months.  I'll go into more detail in the coming days.

Missed you guys!
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Just an extremely quick hitter for all of you.  The T&T contest submission deadline has been extended.  You now have until March 24, 2008, to enter the contest.  Furthermore, I would really like to see more Triumph entries!  Keep the submissions rolling in guys and gals!



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So, in my grammar nazi tirade, I decided to hopefully clarify a very commonly misused writing technique.  I've entitled the piece Grammar & You - Synedoche and Metonymy, and I've made it a handy dandy news article here.  Enjoy!


No real updates here.  Keep the entries flowing in guys!  I'm still looking for donations as prizes to add to the pool.  If you have anything, and I mean ANYTHING, be it journal features, dA gear, subscriptions, whatever...give what you can, and we'll make sure some worthy deviants end up with some good stuff.


dA-Collab...DO IT!  This little project by AR is going to rock out loud.  Get in now while you still can!

New Fab Four feature coming next week, keep your eyes peeled!  If you want to be featured, all you have to do is note me, and make some comments on my work.  I always return comments and such.  After all, dA is a social art community, right?

:peace: & :heart:
--Twigg



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So, I've decided it would be a good idea to write a weekly editorial regarding our very own English language.  I am an American, so I cannot pretend to be the best grammatical expert in the world, but I know a thing or two.  Recently, I've seen an some resemblance, or an absolute abomination, of the English language used on deviantART.  Well folks, I'm here to help you broaden your vocabulary by teaching you a few words that will help you at least sound intelligent.  And awwwwway we go!

Synedoche
Pronunciation:  sin.NECK.duh.KEY
Etymology:  Latin, from Greek, 15th Century C.E.
Function:  noun, adjective (-e -> -ic, -e -> =ical), adverb (-e ically)
Definition:  a figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole (as fifty sail for fifty ships), the whole for a part (as society for high society), the species for the genus (as cutthroat for assassin), the genus for the species (as a creature for a man), or the name of the material for the thing made (as boards for stage)

Translated:  If you say, "Tickle the Ivories," where Ivories is a slang term for a piano, your use of Ivories is synedochical.  Other examples would be referring to a basketball court as "the hardwood," or referring to the human race as "mankind" (since half the world's population is female).  Care should be exerted when using this type of speech, because not only can it cause confusion, it can be offensive.  Go to Wales or Ireland and refer to Great Britain as "England," and you're liable to end up in a fistfight.

Metonymy
Pronunciation:  muh.TOUN.o.me
Etymology:  Latin, 16th Century C.E.
Function:  noun
Definition:  a figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated (as “crown” in “lands belonging to the crown” )

Translated:  Simply put, referring to a Kingship as "the throne", or referring to the President, or the office of the President as "The White House," are prime examples of metonymy.

Rule of thumb:  All metonymies are are synedochial, but not all synedoche are metonymies.  Do not confuse either of these with simile, metaphor, or personification.  Hopefully, this will help those of you who write with your next piece or writing.
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So, this weekend has been a wicked long one.  I feel like it was Friday 3 hours ago, and here I am, staring down Monday face to face.  I did manage to get a crapload of stuff done, which would explain the lack of updates here.  I managed to help the wife get the house all spiffy, helped my brother-in-law with his truck, helped my father-in-law with his car, bought a car myself, and went to my sister-in-law's baby shower.  OK, enough bitching about my 30 hours in a day getting vetoed...update time!


So, instead of posting the entire thing over and over, I decided to just write a news article, because I'm really REALLY lazy.  You can find it here.  Now, for the updates!

**Fourth judge announced, and you guys will love this one.  Our fourth judge is none other than moonbeam13 herself.  That's right, the big dog of AR is gonna help little ol' me run a contest.  I feel special, and not in the short bus type of way.  Thanks Danie, I owe you like three now =D

**Fifth and final judge announced, and I went to the well again on this one.  So, I had to ask someone who I know is really busy, but I hoped she'd come through for me, and she sure did.  Welcome pupasoul to the team!  That's it folks, there are your judges, let the brown nosing begin!

:iconkaisertwig:
:icondigitalgrace:
:iconkateri12:
:iconmoonbeam13:
:iconpupasoul:

**I mentioned before that we had prizes.  So far, we have a subscription of undisclosed length and a knapsack from shell4art, and a huge journal feature by Iriesurfinchick.  I'd like to thank these people ahead of time, because you guys are what makes a contest fun.  And, for the record, I'd love to have much more to give away, so seriously, if you're one of those giving types of people, or you have connections, feel free to give to us for this contest.  I can assure you, you will not be disappointed.


My fab four for this week!
Jack of all trades, great wallpaper artist:  :iconcatalin-v:
Political artist, general dissident:  :iconcynicalliberal:
3D artist and render specialist:  :iconguru9898:
Action photographer with a twist:  :iconnofrojeff2000:


Well, I have a little bit of free time, so if anyone wants a stamp made, this would definitely be the time to ask.  Also, if you want to be featured in the fab four, drop me a note, and I'll see what I can do, or better yet, add me to your watch list, because by adding me, you pretty much guarantee a watch in your direction, and I'm a total comment whore.

That's all I got...

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