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So it's something to do with syno-no, wait...those words that sound the same but mean different things. Except, the problem lies with words that look alike or sound alike but not actually context-specific words. I guess the problem is that people can't use the language. Really bugs me when I make daft mistakes. Makes me want to delete it and retype the whole paragraph, until the grammar is sufficiently confusing but still makes sense. If everyone could type properly and speak properly then there'd be no problems with communication. Although, you ought to see the local dialect in action on MSN. A: ryt m8 B: i m8 B: wit u daen eh nyt? A: gaun oot wi tam n tht A: gaunny gt smashed B: lol m8...wen yes gaun? Like that. Roughly translated, it's A asking B if he is well, and B finding out that A is going out today, with the intent of becoming drunk. B also inquires as to when A is leaving.
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Confused? You will be...You must stop hanging around those Gaeillic IMers ... LOL
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I am thoroghly skilled at typing and can type quite quick. (I'll ignore the romantic possibilities of the missing U) My other peeve with written things is Americanisms (I'm in the UK) and I nearly kick myself every time I put "center", barring CSS and things.
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Confused? You will be...Ninja-the-Nerd wrote:
My other peeve with written things is Americanisms (I'm in the UK) and I nearly kick myself every time I put "center", barring CSS and things.
Early in my programming career I wrote a whole slew of #defines to allow me to use the correct (UK) spellings while programming. :rolleyes:
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And to make things more confusing, loose has different meanings. For example a friend of mine was very disappointed by a shop in Saudi Arabia that offered "Loose dates for 5 Riyals"...
And my wife's a Loose Woman[^]! :-D
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Ninja-the-Nerd wrote:
My other peeve with written things is Americanisms (I'm in the UK) and I nearly kick myself every time I put "center", barring CSS and things.
Early in my programming career I wrote a whole slew of #defines to allow me to use the correct (UK) spellings while programming. :rolleyes:
Good idea that... I would really love a new Randomise function. Something screws it up in my latest tinkering/hobbyish app and the "Randomize" returns almost the same number set each time. It's a Matrix screensaver, and the columns are changed in the same order each run. Uploaded here[^] as of now. I wouldn't say it's beautiful programming but you'll see what I mean about the 'random' numbers. Starts about 20 across, goes right a few columns, right a few more, right another few, and then either goes back to the left of the start position or goes to the far right hand side.
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i can see your point i guess but how someone could get lose and loose mixed up i dont know and why i would put either in a CV i dont know... eg... i lose at poker alot and i like loose shirts winning at poker is all luck and having tight shirts is only for women... the above statment is an example, i know a lot of people will argue with it :rolleyes:
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If "loose" were spelled "luice" (like "juice"), it might be better. But then again, "lose" doesn't sound anything like "hose", or "pose" (which itself is dangerously close to "posse").
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
If "loose" were spelled "luice" (like "juice"), it might be better. But then again, "lose" doesn't sound anything like "hose", or "pose" (which itself is dangerously close to "posse").
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Bijesh wrote:
Loose dates for 5 Riyals"...
Where was this market? I have a *errrmmmm* friend who might just find it interesting.
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Bijesh wrote: Loose dates for 5 Riyals"... Where was this market? I have a *errrmmmm* friend who might just find it interesting.
You have to be careful with loose dates; you never know what you'll catch.
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Good idea that... I would really love a new Randomise function. Something screws it up in my latest tinkering/hobbyish app and the "Randomize" returns almost the same number set each time. It's a Matrix screensaver, and the columns are changed in the same order each run. Uploaded here[^] as of now. I wouldn't say it's beautiful programming but you'll see what I mean about the 'random' numbers. Starts about 20 across, goes right a few columns, right a few more, right another few, and then either goes back to the left of the start position or goes to the far right hand side.
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Confused? You will be...That sounded suspiciously like a programming question to me....
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That sounded suspiciously like a programming question to me....
[Activate Ninja mode] :~ If you fancy writing an open-source random number generate I'm sure plenty of people will use it. It wouldn't be a question anyway, since it seems that the problem is due to it being multi-threaded.
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You must stop hanging around those Gaeillic IMers ... LOL
Nice attempt...Gaelic would at least be a real language. This is hardcore Weegie Ned speak. Maximum of two properly spelled words per message. Grammar and decency optional. Makes regex's look good.
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My favourite one is along the lines of this: "I have excellent attention to detal".
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My favourite one is along the lines of this: "I have excellent attention to detal".
Something that's been getting right up my nose, lately, is the number of instances of "please wait while the [whatever] is being [whatevered]" that turn up on my monitor. Fine, so it's code that was outsourced to Bangalore, but can't they get someone to translate the Indian-English dialect into one of the native varieties?
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If everyone could type properly and speak properly then there'd be no problems with communication. By speak properly, do you imply THINK properly? Otherwise, I would have to disagree. The mind must be properly engaged, or all else will be for naught. For example, perfectly fine running code. compiles okay, links okay, runs okay, but very convoluted - improper thought processes led to its creation. Same thing with grammar - it could be syntactically and verbally correct, but utter gibberish - that is not good communications to me!
Indeed. Must be me not thinking about what I'm saying. 3 day sub-standard sleeping does noone any favours. Especially since I don't like coffee. Still, even if people didn't think, if they could say clearly what was on their mind it would certainly help.
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[Activate Ninja mode] :~ If you fancy writing an open-source random number generate I'm sure plenty of people will use it. It wouldn't be a question anyway, since it seems that the problem is due to it being multi-threaded.
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Confused? You will be...There are loads of very good "generates" around, some probably on CP. Why not just seed it with the time or something, that'll randomise it enough.
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If "loose" were spelled "luice" (like "juice"), it might be better. But then again, "lose" doesn't sound anything like "hose", or "pose" (which itself is dangerously close to "posse").
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001I doubt that. I just saw "...are two many.." in a bold headline in a print magazine.
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As for the CV part... "I do not tend to loose track of things. I am very good with following complex code and can write formulas." Yes, I know about "formulae"!
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"I do not tend to loose track of things. I am very good with following complex code and can write formulas."
that being an example of a mistake? i do not tend to lose track of things? -- i guess i could use lose in a CV if it was used a double negative like above, but i would rather use I am good at keep track of (things). i would not use things either to laid back, would be more specific to the thing. i'm no A grade English person, i always get things wrong as i often just pick one and use it all the time. (to or too, their or there) but those are just my pet hates in a CV and formal report i would check for that. But on CP i don’t see it mattering that much. p.s on a side note, I’m very forgiving to people posting on CP as its a multi national site and though english is stated as the used language i understand that people from other countries (and sometimes from english speaking countries) have trouble spelling and grammar. Most people in the computing field don’t pay attention to spelling as "word will fix it" and god it does help! :-D.
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sonsam wrote:
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I think I'm going to cry...
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Ninja-the-Nerd wrote:
"I do not tend to loose track of things. I am very good with following complex code and can write formulas."
that being an example of a mistake? i do not tend to lose track of things? -- i guess i could use lose in a CV if it was used a double negative like above, but i would rather use I am good at keep track of (things). i would not use things either to laid back, would be more specific to the thing. i'm no A grade English person, i always get things wrong as i often just pick one and use it all the time. (to or too, their or there) but those are just my pet hates in a CV and formal report i would check for that. But on CP i don’t see it mattering that much. p.s on a side note, I’m very forgiving to people posting on CP as its a multi national site and though english is stated as the used language i understand that people from other countries (and sometimes from english speaking countries) have trouble spelling and grammar. Most people in the computing field don’t pay attention to spelling as "word will fix it" and god it does help! :-D.
Very open minded post, I'll say. I should really be more specific about where it annoys me - it always annoys me, but to pick at everyone's messages... I would though, never hand in anything to anyone with spelling errors or bad grammar. Mostly though, I correct as I go (Ctrl+Backspace keys are fairly worn out from this).
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... There is no alternative spelling -- especially not the "oo" variety that I just read in a CV (résumé). Add it to your "No matter how smart I am, spelling this wrong will make me look stoopid!" lists.
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And my wife's a Loose Woman[^]! :-D
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Interesting combo of sig and topic.:laugh:
Paul Watson wrote: Like, if you say sort of, like, you know, one more, you know, time, I'm going to, like, you know, sort of sort you out, you know.
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... There is no alternative spelling -- especially not the "oo" variety that I just read in a CV (résumé). Add it to your "No matter how smart I am, spelling this wrong will make me look stoopid!" lists.
