An ongoing curation of my style choices1, in order of increasing controversy:
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Oxford comma | yes |
| Em dash | yes2 |
| Username | @berensp3 |
| TP orientation | over |
| Necktie knot | Windsor |
| Coffee order | black4 |
| Beer order5 | amber lager |
| Cocktail order | Manhattan |
| Book format | physical |
| Dates | YYYY-MM-DD6 |
| Times | hh:mm |
H/t to @kepano for this personal style collection concept. ↩
Yes, but Whoa, Bessie, because while I count myself amongst those using the em dash before it was cool, AI has kind of ruined it for everyone as Christy Bieber explains. ↩
Whenever possible I use the same username (@berensp) across messaging and social platforms. ↩
Black is for good coffee and my home brew. If it’s time for something fancier then “un cortado” (or “Gibraltar” as it were in San Francisco). ↩
I was going to add an entry for “Wine order” with “Côtes du Rhône” (or some other varietal with l’accent circonflexe), but two alcoholic entries is enough—plus I’m a low-key oenophile. ↩
ISO 8601—and other international standards where possible. ↩