tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647370358954791604.post5470825827108277950..comments2023-05-04T02:02:30.864-07:00Comments on StephanieVandrickReads: Does the Space Make a Difference?StephanieVandrickReadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249448938858465808noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647370358954791604.post-30595757904357221532015-01-09T20:17:53.571-08:002015-01-09T20:17:53.571-08:00Paul, yes, I think we DID have the same typing cla...Paul, yes, I think we DID have the same typing class in Kodai, or one very like it! I can't remember the teacher's name (I don't remember its being Mrs. Krause, but I could be wrong), but I do remember that room. Of course back then we learned on actual typewriters....Thanks for your good point re the blurring of the amount of space after periods (and in general), with various electronics making the decision for us, and not necessarily exactly one or two but perhaps spaces but perhaps something in between.StephanieVandrickReadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249448938858465808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647370358954791604.post-51388383066439297702015-01-07T18:34:45.306-08:002015-01-07T18:34:45.306-08:00Hi, Stephanie. I think I may have had typing class...Hi, Stephanie. I think I may have had typing class from the same teacher (Mrs Krause? in that cold room below the KS library?) and also learned that two spaces should come after a period. <br /><br />My present thought is that the concept of "spaces", whether one or two, is less well-defined than formerly. The word processor I usually use (LaTeX) in effect makes its own decisions about spacing, and typically does indeed leave somewhat larger spaces after periods than between words. This feature is convenient, but it sometimes outsmarts itself with abbreviation periods, as in Mrs. Krause or Mr. Watson.<br /><br />Paul Zornnoreply@blogger.com