Two. Period.

In the recent debate over how many spaces should come after a period, I unequivocally come down on the side of two. In the words of this blog’s author, “Taking the extra space away from a period strips it of its dignity.”

Unfortunately, it appears that there are forces mounting against this belief, including the Associated Press and the much despised MLA:

"Use a single space after the period at the end of a sentence." -- The Associated Press Stylebook

"Because it is increasingly common for pa