http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/31/slouching-towards-fargo/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/31/slouching-towards-fargo/#comment-67876 Oldeditor Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:04:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47840#comment-67876 Tip from an old editor: When reviewing a book, a quick and easy way to get its title right is to copy it from the cover--in this case, "Slouching Toward [NOT "towards"] Fargo." As "Gardner's Modern American Usage" explains it: "In American English the peferred form is toward; towards is prevalent in British English." It's a tough language. Tip from an old editor: When reviewing a book, a quick and easy way to get its title right is to copy it from the cover–in this case, “Slouching Toward [NOT "towards"] Fargo.”
As “Gardner’s Modern American Usage” explains it: “In American English the peferred form is toward; towards is prevalent in British English.”
It’s a tough language.

]]> http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/31/slouching-towards-fargo/#comment-67875 Bluenatic Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:31:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47840#comment-67875 Another terrific book on minor league baseball ownership is Roger Kahn's Good Enough to Dream. Highly recommended. Another terrific book on minor league baseball ownership is Roger Kahn’s Good Enough to Dream. Highly recommended.

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