Happy Punctuation Day! (and giveaway)

Happy Punctuation Day, everybody!

In honor of this years National Punctuation Day, we've created a second Super-Grammar-style illustration in the guise of a comic book cover, and here it is:

As you can see, this year's Punctuation Day comic book cover features the Dash, and it also spills the super-beans on how to create a true em dash by typing in a secret code with your computer keyboard. Nope, we're not kidding; you need a secret code to create a dash!

It's true. If you give your computer keyboard the once-over, you'll quickly notice that there is no one key, or even two keys, available for the purpose of creating a proper dash (—). But have no fear, for where there's a super will to use proper punctuation, there is also a super way. And in this case, the way to make a proper dash is by using these secret codes:

• On a PC: Hold down the Alt key then type 0151
• On a Mac: Hold down the Shift key and the Option key then type the minus key (-).
• And in HTML coding: type —

It may seem like a lot of cloak-and-dagger activity for such a simple punctuation mark, but honestly, who doesn't love using super secret codes? (We certainly do.) But more to the point, even though you have to work for it—the dash is worth it!

We hope you enjoy our latest Punctuation Day comic book cover (here's the one from last year), and don't forget to celebrate this Punctuation Day by learning all about the other Super Symbols team members. Simply turn to the blue chapter of your Super Grammar book, or you can use the "LABELS" menu bar (on the right-hand side) to choose a Super Symbols character, or click here!

And... the celebrating isn't over yet. In honor of National Punctuation Day, we're having a giveaway!

Ten (10) lucky people will win a set of our four (11"x 17") Super Grammar Promo posters, including, of course, a Super Symbols poster which features all twelve punctuation team members.

Please use the rafflecopter below to enter the giveaway. (terms and conditions of the giveaway)

Good luck, everybody, and we hope you have a super Punctuation Day!

Sincerely,
The Super Grammar Team
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Today is Punctuation Day!

Dear citizens,

We, the Super Symbols, are not known to be characters of many words (it's just not part of our code). Instead, we prefer to stand quietly and faithfully by the words within your sentences, offering them guidance, functionality, and clarity whenever they need our help. And even though we primarily play a silent and symbolic role within your sentences, we always do so with honor, integrity, and respect.

But on this day, September 24th, we break our silence. On this day, good citizens, we will be heard. For on this day—we revel, we exclaim, and we shout these words to the world—"Today is Punctuation Day!"

To commemorate this special day, we offer you this: a Super-Grammar-style illustration, in the guise of a comic book cover. May it serve as a lasting and honorable tribute to punctuation everywhere.

And just for fun, here's a Punctuation Day bonus illustration! It features the brave Captain Hijinks, a superhero who is willing to put his very life on the line to show the importance of proper punctuation.

Happy Punctuation Day to all, and we hope you will celebrate the day with us by marking this occasion in your own special way!

Forever yours,
The Super Symbols

P.S. Don't forget to celebrate Punctuation Day by learning more about the Super Symbols. Use the "LABELS" menu bar (on the right-hand side) to choose a Super Symbol character, or click here!

We'd like to give credit where credit is due:

National Punctuation Day® was founded in 2006 by Jeff Rubin and his wife, Norma. To learn more, visit www.nationalpunctuationday.com.

Thank you, Jeff and Norma, for elevating the national conversation about punctuation and for creating a day that celebrates the importance of these silent sentence superheroes.

Sincerely,
The Super Grammar Team