joe cipale

How about Klingon?

On Tue, 2009-05-26 at 17:10 -0700, Joel Morrissette wrote:
> Esperanto?
>
> On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Dennis Veatch
> wrote:
> Not to fear everyone, with the advent of the cell phone,
> texting, generation
> Z, and spanglish, then the English language has no hope
> anyway! IMO We
> shalst c anew language appear :) xoxo
>
>
>
> On May 24, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Joel Morrissette wrote:
>
>
> And while we're at it:
>
> 's = possessive. EX: Heather's grammar
> s = plural. EX: OBRA races.
>
> Exception: its/it's is backwards:
> it's = contraction EX: It's going to be nice today.
> its = possessive EX: OBRA has its schedule posted on the
> web.
>
> -J
>
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Heather VanValkenburg
> wrote:
>
> First of all, don't slam the correction. Accept it and be
> a learner.
> I've seen much of this lately. I tell my students that often
> THEIR (not
> there) writing will be the first impression someone gets of
> them.
>
> THEIR- indicates that something belongs to someone. EX:
> That is THEIR
> house.
> THERE- shows where something is. EX: Their house is over
> THERE.
> THEY'RE- a contraction of the two words, they are. EX:
> THEY'RE going
> to their house over there.
>
> YOUR- indicates that something belongs to you. EX: I like
> YOUR shirt
> YOU'RE- a contraction of the two words, you are. EX:
> YOU'RE a rock
> star.
>
>
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Joel Morrissette

Esperanto?

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Dennis Veatch wrote:

> Not to fear everyone, with the advent of the cell phone, texting,
> generation
> Z, and spanglish, then the English language has no hope anyway! IMO We
> shalst c anew language appear :) xoxo
>
>
> On May 24, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Joel Morrissette wrote:
>
>
> And while we're at it:
>
> 's = possessive. EX: Heather's grammar
> s = plural. EX: OBRA races.
>
> Exception: its/it's is backwards:
> it's = contraction EX: It's going to be nice today.
> its = possessive EX: OBRA has its schedule posted on the web.
>
> -J
>
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Heather VanValkenburg
> wrote:
>
> First of all, don't slam the correction. Accept it and be a learner.
> I've seen much of this lately. I tell my students that often THEIR (not
> there) writing will be the first impression someone gets of them.
>
> THEIR- indicates that something belongs to someone. EX: That is THEIR
> house.
> THERE- shows where something is. EX: Their house is over THERE.
> THEY'RE- a contraction of the two words, they are. EX: THEY'RE going
> to their house over there.
>
> YOUR- indicates that something belongs to you. EX: I like YOUR shirt
> YOU'RE- a contraction of the two words, you are. EX: YOU'RE a rock
> star.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>

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_ \<_ you just go faster."
(_)/(_) -- Greg LeMond

Ken Finch

And while we're at it, could people please stop spelling 'brakes' as 'breaks'.

Man that bugs me.

Dennis Veatch

Not to fear everyone, with the advent of the cell phone, texting, generation
Z, and spanglish, then the English language has no hope anyway! IMO We
shalst c anew language appear :) xoxo

On May 24, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Joel Morrissette wrote:

And while we're at it:

's = possessive. EX: Heather's grammar
s = plural. EX: OBRA races.

Exception: its/it's is backwards:
it's = contraction EX: It's going to be nice today.
its = possessive EX: OBRA has its schedule posted on the web.

-J

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Heather VanValkenburg
wrote:

First of all, don't slam the correction. Accept it and be a learner.
I've seen much of this lately. I tell my students that often THEIR (not
there) writing will be the first impression someone gets of them.

THEIR- indicates that something belongs to someone. EX: That is THEIR
house.
THERE- shows where something is. EX: Their house is over THERE.
THEY'RE- a contraction of the two words, they are. EX: THEY'RE going
to their house over there.

YOUR- indicates that something belongs to you. EX: I like YOUR shirt
YOU'RE- a contraction of the two words, you are. EX: YOU'RE a rock
star.

josh friberg

Can we also mention that you BREAK your neck when your BRAKES don't work?

Josh

From: mohair@aracnet.com
To:
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 16:50:25 -0700
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] your you're there they're their

Do you mean the enumerative or the definitive?

From: Ron and Dorothy Strasser

In the search for correct language, science or racing definations......

We ponder the proper manner of measurement for sandbaggers. Is this a parallel universe thing?


ron

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Michael O'Hair

Do you mean the enumerative or the definitive?

From: Ron and Dorothy Strasser

In the search for correct language, science or racing definations......

We ponder the proper manner of measurement for sandbaggers. Is this a parallel universe thing?

ron

Ron and Dorothy Strasser

In the search for correct language, science or racing definations......

We ponder the proper manner of measurement for sandbaggers. Is this a parallel universe thing?

ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerald M Powell
To: Joel Morrissette
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] your you're there they're their

Ooh lord, have I wanted to say this to the world of email

While it might seem a petty issue to some... there are distinctions in this English language (as well as in other Latin-based tongues) between things that can be measured by volume or weight and things that can only be counted. There can only be a NUMBER of people, never an amount of people. A number of days, rather than an amount of days. Conversely, there may be an amount of water (volume), an amount of sand (volume or weight), an amount of food (volume or weight), an amount of lead (weight).

And... NEVER an amount of racers in a pack!

Jerry

On May 24, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Joel Morrissette wrote:

And while we're at it:

's = possessive. EX: Heather's grammar
s = plural. EX: OBRA races.

Exception: its/it's is backwards:
it's = contraction EX: It's going to be nice today.
its = possessive EX: OBRA has its schedule posted on the web.

-J

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Heather VanValkenburg wrote:

First of all, don't slam the correction. Accept it and be a learner. I've seen much of this lately. I tell my students that often THEIR (not there) writing will be the first impression someone gets of them.

THEIR- indicates that something belongs to someone. EX: That is THEIR house.
THERE- shows where something is. EX: Their house is over THERE.
THEY'RE- a contraction of the two words, they are. EX: THEY'RE going to their house over there.

YOUR- indicates that something belongs to you. EX: I like YOUR shirt
YOU'RE- a contraction of the two words, you are. EX: YOU'RE a rock star.

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Joe Leineweber

Okay if we are airing grievances, the expression "I couldn't care
less" is most commonly recited "I could care less" which would
indicate that you have some level of caring that could be decreased.
Whereas the expression is supposed to indicate the utmost in not
caring. 

Focker Out!

Quoting Trispoke@aol.com:

> Great, we finally can air non-cycling grievances here too!
>
> uniqueness: a state of singularity, in which nothing else closely resembles
> the object or quality in question.   Hence, there is no "more unique" or
> "most unique"; there is only "unique".   Ever.
>
> -Ian
>
> In a message dated 5/24/09 10:00:07 AM, jpowell@spiritone.com writes:
>
>> Ooh lord, have I wanted to say this to the world of email
>>
>> While it might seem a petty issue to some... there are distinctions in
>> this English language (as well as in other Latin-based tongues) 
>> between things
>> that can be measured by volume or weight and things that can only be
>> counted.  There can only be a NUMBER of people, never an amount of
>> people.  A
>> number of days, rather than an amount of days.  Conversely, there may be an
>> amount of water (volume), an amount of sand (volume or weight), an amount of
>> food (volume or weight), an amount of lead (weight).
>>
>> And... NEVER an amount of racers in a pack!
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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Trispoke@aol.com

Great, we finally can air non-cycling grievances here too!

uniqueness: a state of singularity, in which nothing else closely resembles
the object or quality in question. Hence, there is no "more unique" or
"most unique"; there is only "unique". Ever.

-Ian

In a message dated 5/24/09 10:00:07 AM, jpowell@spiritone.com writes:

> Ooh lord, have I wanted to say this to the world of email
>
> While it might seem a petty issue to some... there are distinctions in
> this English language (as well as in other Latin-based tongues) between things
> that can be measured by volume or weight and things that can only be
> counted.  There can only be a NUMBER of people, never an amount of people.  A
> number of days, rather than an amount of days.  Conversely, there may be an
> amount of water (volume), an amount of sand (volume or weight), an amount of
> food (volume or weight), an amount of lead (weight).
>
> And... NEVER an amount of racers in a pack!
>
> Jerry
>
>

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joe cipale

Any relation to the Dream Police?

On Sun, 2009-05-24 at 18:25 +0000, t.hoffman10@verizon.net wrote:
> Everyone run!
> The grammar police are coming!
> Sent on the Now Network from my Sprint® BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerald M Powell
>
> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 09:59:32
> To: Joel Morrissette
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] your you're there they're their
>
>
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And they're armed with Strunk & White! :)

Joseph Boquiren
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Everyone run!
The grammar police are coming!
Sent on the Now Network

Jerald M Powell

Ooh lord, have I wanted to say this to the world of email

While it might seem a petty issue to some... there are distinctions in
this English language (as well as in other Latin-based tongues)
between things that can be measured by volume or weight and things
that can only be counted. There can only be a NUMBER of people, never
an amount of people. A number of days, rather than an amount of
days. Conversely, there may be an amount of water (volume), an amount
of sand (volume or weight), an amount of food (volume or weight), an
amount of lead (weight).

And... NEVER an amount of racers in a pack!

Jerry

On May 24, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Joel Morrissette wrote:

> And while we're at it:
>
> 's = possessive. EX: Heather's grammar
> s = plural. EX: OBRA races.
>
> Exception: its/it's is backwards:
> it's = contraction EX: It's going to be nice today.
> its = possessive EX: OBRA has its schedule posted on the web.
>
> -J
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Heather VanValkenburg > wrote:
> First of all, don't slam the correction. Accept it and be a learner.
> I've seen much of this lately. I tell my students that often THEIR
> (not there) writing will be the first impression someone gets of them.
>
> THEIR- indicates that something belongs to someone. EX: That is
> THEIR house.
> THERE- shows where something is. EX: Their house is over THERE.
> THEY'RE- a contraction of the two words, they are. EX: THEY'RE going
> to their house over there.
>
> YOUR- indicates that something belongs to you. EX: I like YOUR shirt
> YOU'RE- a contraction of the two words, you are. EX: YOU'RE a rock
> star.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
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>
>
>
>
> --
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> _ \<_ you just go faster."
> (_)/(_) -- Greg LeMond
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Joel Morrissette

And while we're at it:

's = possessive. EX: Heather*'s* grammar
s = plural. EX: OBRA race*s*.

Exception: its/it's is backwards:
it's = contraction EX: It's going to be nice today.
its = possessive EX: OBRA has its schedule posted on the web.

-J

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Heather VanValkenburg
wrote:

> First of all, don't slam the correction. Accept it and be a learner. I've
> seen much of this lately. I tell my students that often THEIR (not there)
> writing will be the first impression someone gets of them.
>
> THEIR- indicates that something belongs to someone. EX: That is THEIR
> house.
> THERE- shows where something is. EX: Their house is over THERE.
> THEY'RE- a contraction of the two words, they are. EX: THEY'RE going to
> their house over there.
>
> YOUR- indicates that something belongs to you. EX: I like YOUR shirt
> YOU'RE- a contraction of the two words, you are. EX: YOU'RE a rock star.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>

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_ \<_ you just go faster."
(_)/(_) -- Greg LeMond

Heather VanValkenburg

First of all, don't slam the correction. Accept it and be a learner. I've
seen much of this lately. I tell my students that often THEIR (not there)
writing will be the first impression someone gets of them.

THEIR- indicates that something belongs to someone. EX: That is THEIR house.
THERE- shows where something is. EX: Their house is over THERE.
THEY'RE- a contraction of the two words, they are. EX: THEY'RE going to
their house over there.

YOUR- indicates that something belongs to you. EX: I like YOUR shirt
YOU'RE- a contraction of the two words, you are. EX: YOU'RE a rock star.