As noted by the OAD3, the only difference is in British English with the word cite not being prononced like the other two, whereas in American English they are all the same… which I think was [@]Tallest Skil[/@]'s point.
Ok. I think it's a mistake. We say 'cite' exactly the same way as we say 'site' or 'sight.'
I think it's more an issue of written text without the contextual build up of a story. That's why I'm such a fan of the sarcmark and have personally adopted an easily typed character that is very similar to the Ethiopian temherte slaqî or temherte slaq (U+00A1) ( ¡ ).
That's cool, but completely irrelevant to the post in question since it was not sarcasm. I'd explain the difference, but I don't need another explanation of how diminishing language expertise and reading comprehension are not the result of laziness and shifting values but just the result of "evolving" language. Your "footnote" earlier in the thread made your approach to discussing the subject quite clear.
That's cool, but completely irrelevant to the post in question since it was not sarcasm. I'd explain the difference, but I don't need another explanation of how diminishing language expertise and reading comprehension are not the result of laziness and shifting values but just the result of "evolving" language.
So the English you speak is then lazy English by virtue of definitions, spellings, pronunciations, and sentence structures having evolved to your point? Chaucer may agree you but he'd then also say you're not speaking English.
Your "footnote" earlier in the thread made your approach to discussing the subject quite clear.
I thought my footnote was funny and my use of a smiling emoticon should be evidence of my humorous intention.
So the English you speak is then lazy English by virtue of definitions, spellings, pronunciations, and sentence structures having evolved to your point?
Yeah, I think so. I'd probably use less "modern" phrasing and sentence structure myself except that it actually hinders communication if only one person in the exchange does so. Unless everybody is on the same page, interpretation of intent suffers. That's why I think adhering to rules of grammar is not geeky or blind obedience but rather productive and respectful of those with whom I'm trying to communicate.
"Lazy" may be too strong a word, but I think "shifting values" nails it pretty well. What got me started thinking about it was reading letters from the foxholes written by boys fighting in WWI. Despite all the advances in our society, we are less articulate than people educated in one-room schoolhouses a century ago.
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I thought my footnote was funny and my use of a smiling emoticon should be evidence of my humorous intention.
Okay. It kinda hurt my feelings a bit that you were mocking me. I don't care when shit like that comes from someone whose opinion doesn't matter to me, but it bothered me coming from you.
Okay. It kinda hurt my feelings a bit that you were mocking me. I don't care when shit like that comes from someone whose opinion doesn't matter to me, but it bothered me coming from you.
Then you have my sincerest apologies as my intent was to be humorous, not attack you.
Okay. It kinda hurt my feelings a bit that you were mocking me. I don't care when shit like that comes from someone whose opinion doesn't matter to me, but it bothered me coming from you.
Then you have my sincerest apologies as my intent was to be humorous, not attack you.
To be fair to you, if ANYONE should see that and laugh along, it's me. I'd chalk it up to being on my period, but, at 52 years old, I'm not supposed to have those anymore. Plus the whole being male thing. Another perfectly good excuse ruined by aging. And gender.
Be very careful when buying these, the LCD glass substrate is poorly engineered and simply through regular daily use the screen will make contact with the keys on the keyboard and cause permanent scratches and divots in the screen.
I have seen this twice now, and the only thing I can suggest is that you buy a screen protector and/or rubber overlay for the keyboard to prevent this. The alternative is to regularly replace the screen, which will run you ~$500.
They have been using this screen for 2 years now, but have yet to design a quality layer of glass to protect the expensive screen from itself.
Are the newer Mac laptops still having problems with logic boards going bad or has Apple solved this problem?
No idea because it's a GPU issue and the issues typically don't appear for a couple years. I've had my 2013 15" MBP for a year now with no issues but that means nothing.
This little machine is the perfect laptop for the frequently mobile. No much more to say. It's beautiful, works perfectly and for a long time unplugged, it accommodates two USB ports, FireWire etc with a very thin framework.
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Ok. I think it's a mistake. We say 'cite' exactly the same way as we say 'site' or 'sight.'
Benjamin, say ‘beer can’.
Now, one of our Jamaican users, say ‘bacon’.
Funny!
Nothing really.
Prosody, the beginnings of communication. For another example look to Jabberwocky.
I have the disquieting sensation that they are making more sense than we are...
I think it's more an issue of written text without the contextual build up of a story. That's why I'm such a fan of the sarcmark and have personally adopted an easily typed character that is very similar to the Ethiopian temherte slaqî or temherte slaq (U+00A1) ( ¡ ).
That's cool, but completely irrelevant to the post in question since it was not sarcasm. I'd explain the difference, but I don't need another explanation of how diminishing language expertise and reading comprehension are not the result of laziness and shifting values but just the result of "evolving" language. Your "footnote" earlier in the thread made your approach to discussing the subject quite clear.
So the English you speak is then lazy English by virtue of definitions, spellings, pronunciations, and sentence structures having evolved to your point? Chaucer may agree you but he'd then also say you're not speaking English.
I thought my footnote was funny and my use of a smiling emoticon should be evidence of my humorous intention.
So the English you speak is then lazy English by virtue of definitions, spellings, pronunciations, and sentence structures having evolved to your point?
Yeah, I think so. I'd probably use less "modern" phrasing and sentence structure myself except that it actually hinders communication if only one person in the exchange does so. Unless everybody is on the same page, interpretation of intent suffers. That's why I think adhering to rules of grammar is not geeky or blind obedience but rather productive and respectful of those with whom I'm trying to communicate.
"Lazy" may be too strong a word, but I think "shifting values" nails it pretty well. What got me started thinking about it was reading letters from the foxholes written by boys fighting in WWI. Despite all the advances in our society, we are less articulate than people educated in one-room schoolhouses a century ago.
I thought my footnote was funny and my use of a smiling emoticon should be evidence of my humorous intention.
Okay. It kinda hurt my feelings a bit that you were mocking me. I don't care when shit like that comes from someone whose opinion doesn't matter to me, but it bothered me coming from you.
Then you have my sincerest apologies as my intent was to be humorous, not attack you.
Okay. It kinda hurt my feelings a bit that you were mocking me. I don't care when shit like that comes from someone whose opinion doesn't matter to me, but it bothered me coming from you.
Then you have my sincerest apologies as my intent was to be humorous, not attack you.
To be fair to you, if ANYONE should see that and laugh along, it's me. I'd chalk it up to being on my period, but, at 52 years old, I'm not supposed to have those anymore. Plus the whole being male thing. Another perfectly good excuse ruined by aging. And gender.
Two rug rats big deal.
I have seen this twice now, and the only thing I can suggest is that you buy a screen protector and/or rubber overlay for the keyboard to prevent this. The alternative is to regularly replace the screen, which will run you ~$500.
They have been using this screen for 2 years now, but have yet to design a quality layer of glass to protect the expensive screen from itself.
No idea because it's a GPU issue and the issues typically don't appear for a couple years. I've had my 2013 15" MBP for a year now with no issues but that means nothing.
This little machine is the perfect laptop for the frequently mobile. No much more to say. It's beautiful, works perfectly and for a long time unplugged, it accommodates two USB ports, FireWire etc with a very thin framework.
It's just perfect.