How to Use a Semicolon Correctly
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert from Lifehacker on (#4JR4E)
The semicolon may have a reputation as being the most aloof and intimidating of all punctuation marks. It's stronger than a comma but lacks the finality of a period. In any case where you might want to use it, you don't actually have to use it. So why bother? That's simple; semicolons make writing more interesting.