>> I really like parenthetical statements (like this), but for some reason that always bugs editors (I have no idea why).
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>Because the latter one in your sentence should be a separate sentence. <g> Parenthetical phrases should fit into the flow of the sentence.
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>Tamar (who also likes to use parentheticals, but tries not to overdo)

Hmm, I never knew that. I'm trying to remember if any of the articles I wrote for Advisor had any parenthetical comments in them. Frankly, I think my writing writing style shows the adverse effects of reading Salinger (yes, all his books).< g >