i love/hate the internet

[mrspollifax]

Had a multi-email conversation recently about whether or not to capitalize the word internet. Yes, I am aware that the conventional wisdom (and grammar girl) says capitalize. As a techie, though, capitalizing bugs me. I know how the thing works and it definitely ain't some singular, monolithic entity. That being said, I was eventually told it was okay not to capitalize my usage regardless, because I was referring to Earth's internet, thereby implying there are other, non-terrestrial internets.

And now everyone who has never beta read for me is making a note never to do so. Because yes, I am this odd on a regular basis.

Anyway. I am a spoilerphobe of the 'doesn't even watch promos' variety, and having been inadvertently spoiled for a bit of next week's Fringe finale this morning, I may have to make myself scarcer that usual this week around the internet (though if someone can get me onto an extraterrestrial internet I'm totally okay with that). Assuming I can resist the pretty tumblr pics. Arrrrgh.

Comments

[colls]

I didn't realize anyone capitalized the 'Internet' - huh. It'd be like driving on the Highway or talking on the Telephone, wouldn't it?

[mrspollifax]

Exactly! Or like we all started writing in German and had to capitalize everything. *g*