15 Oct 07
Originally posted by NordlysHey, considering I'm still waiting for a comment from you (as a musician) in the thread about musicians as artists, don't you be complaining about me.
If you would post more of this in The Enemy, that would be awesome!
Maybe it's just me, but I prefer the discussions to the links.
15 Oct 07
Originally posted by PalynkaHey, I wasn't complaining. It was a reference to the lecture. Gee, this reading-between-the-lines stuff just doesn't work. When I just say what I mean, people will read something between the lines even if it's not there. When I put something between the lines, people will read something entirely different. However, that's exactly why I found that lecture interesting and why I want more.
Hey, considering I'm still waiting for a comment from you (as a musician) in the thread about musicians as artists, don't you be complaining about me.
Maybe it's just me, but I prefer the discussions to the links.
Darn, I'd better get a little sleep, or I'll fall asleep while giving a seminar on music therapy tomorrow. That would be rather embarrassing.
15 Oct 07
Originally posted by NordlysHa! I haven't seen it that recently, so I didn't catch the reference.
Hey, I wasn't complaining. It was a reference to the lecture. Gee, this reading-between-the-lines stuff just doesn't work. When I just say what I mean, people will read something between the lines even if it's not there. When I put something between the lines, people will read something entirely different. However, that's exactly why I found that lecture int ...[text shortened]... sleep while giving a seminar on music therapy tomorrow. That would be rather embarrassing.
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by ArachnarchistYou've got a point there, but the text was a copy of an e-mail I received from a friend. My mothertongue is Dutch. I think there are many more such words. It's interesting 🙂
I don't think you mentioned this but you might have, i didn't read your whole post.
You forgot to mention how nonchalance is a word but there is no chalance.
16 Oct 07
POST DRASTICALLY SHORTENEDIn my opinion, Buick DOES rhyme with Quick!!! If you ever actually LOOK at the traffic patterns on the road, rush hour or not, you will see that about three times in four a hold up of someone driving in the highest speed lane with a 1/4 MILE open in front of them and traffic backed up for a mile behind them as they trundle along EXACTLY beside another idiot, it'll be in a Buick!! About 8 of 10 Buick drivers are the slowest drivers in the world!!!
PS. - Why doesn't "Buick" rhyme with "quick"
Gary Thomas
16 Oct 07
WTF?
what happened to my post in this thread? (was third post made) removed??? thats hellish considering it was all about usage of the english language and not one word which didnt make it past the robo-mod
was it my list of animals with (possibly) rude names? or the line about pricking your finger??
I would re-type it but whats the point 🙁 i think thats the first post i have ever had deleted 🙁 (im obviously not trying hard enough lol)
forum moderation gone mad 🙁
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by lionessOne of the strengths of English (or weakness for those trying to learn it) are the sheer number of words in common usage. All of the sentences you list could easily be rewritten in non-ambiguous, non-confusing ways.
1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce.
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was ...[text shortened]... bject the subject to a series of tests.
20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by StarrmanHe's a myth. A pretty crappy one at that.
Steven Pinker is the dog's cojones.
Let's look at some FACTS ©.
Where does he "exist"? On the "internet", in "short movies" and in "books". If we look at this data and scientifically add 3 plus 4, we can see conclusive evidence that Steven Pinker is in fact a myth.
Looking at the FACT © that his name includes the word pink, one would also have to conclude that Mr Pinker has a floppy wrist.
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