“Here is a rewriting of the British national anthem, by 'Camille, Australia'. It is, she explains, chiefly for the benefit of Microsoft Word and Outlook Express users:Gd CTRL-S r gr8sh Qun.Long liv r nobl Qun.Gd CTRL-S the. Qun!ALT-S hr vktrES,HpE & glrES,Lng 2 rain ovR SGd CTRL-S th. Qun!”

“be aggressive, BE-BE Aggressive! B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E”

“Life Has No Ctrl+Z...”

“R-E-S-P-E-C-T!!!”

“Hey, I'm like Aretha Franklin, I don't get no R -S -P -E -C -T around here!”

“Christ, don't you ever knock?It's Lassiter. L-A-S-S-I-T-E-R. How is it possible you're still getting me confused with someone else? Do I need a nametag?”

“I believe that any form of writing exercise is good for you. I also believe that any form of tuition which helps develop your awareness of the different properties, styles, and effects of writing is good for you. It helps you become a better reader, more sensitive to nuance, and a better writer, more sensitive to audience. Texting language is no different from other innovative forms of written expression that have emerged in the past. It is a type of language whose communicative strengths and weaknesses need to be appreciated.”