parenthetically (speaking) (ok, writing…. or reading?)

parenthesis- (I love them)

I even speak with them (we all probably do) (admit it)

why? (well, its like obvious subtext or like listening in on a conversation) (while reading) the subtext thing is like when you put your hand up the side of your mouth (like this) and then talk out of the side of our mouth (ok- that is a totally made up definition) maybe its more like letting you in on what is really going on (are you getting this?)(no pressure, and no test will be given later)

but it is one of the fun ways to add expression to what is being said (or written- like that little underline)(the word ‘but’) -don’t pretend like you did not see it. (go back and check) the underline part adds emphasis(and the parenthesis add.. well, more words?)(they add something- maybe its a comment on how that part did not come out right)

parenthesis is like talking with you hands while you type (seriously) (ok, not seriously)

Italics are used differently- (and we know why- )(sarcasm) its sarcasm-(not the ‘we know why’ part) Sarcasm. if I was being sarcastic I would have said “and we know why…”  or ‘and we know why-‘ (is that clear?) like if I say ‘really intelligent people’ the intelligent part is the sarcastic part (right?) and the part with the parenthesis is just for clarification (hello?)

(heads up- this next part is unrelated, but I(the author) chose to include it (for your enjoyment))(just more parenthetical stuff- within other parenthesis)

My son came up with a great name for a heavy metal band that has that ‘cookie monster’ style singer who screams all the time….(wait for it…) CAPS LOCK (actually- caps lock would be the name- but in lower case- like it is on your keyboard)

we all should understand that writing in all caps looks angry. (like you are yelling) (right?) but bold is totally different still. (I had some reason for writing this part but I forgot it.) Bold is not angry and I don’t think it means ‘with gritted teeth’ (but it could-) maybe bold italics means gritted teeth? (?) (lets try it…) I wish I could remember… (nope) Well, maybe not. (shouldn’t that last part be in parenthesis?) <that part was- (this is not going to be about symbols)(ok, ok… sheesh) (IS THAT CLEAR?) Bold italics (or should that be italicese, or italicene?) just seems to look more sensitive. (opinion)(if you were writing this you could put in your own parenthetical thought)(feel free you use this blank space)( ___________________ )

Air quotes: (like air guitar)

(ok, air quotes have nothing to do with talking in parentheses)(and they have nothing to do with writing either- but maybe my overuse of the hyphen- is something that needs addressing- –nah!)

Air quotes was only included because I drew this picture (and it came out good)(opinion?)

(this was just an idea I had- and it needed an outlet- hope you liked it)(its all made up-)(there was no real point-)(ok?)