tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post5591556041346345376..comments2023-09-13T09:47:44.579-06:00Comments on Kuab Ci lub Tswv Yim: A Message to the Technology GenerationDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11976371743465765357noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-26089991296068261092009-11-26T14:32:43.320-07:002009-11-26T14:32:43.320-07:00Could not find a suitable section so I written her...Could not find a suitable section so I written here, how to become a moderator for your forum, that need for this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-37977613593773688922009-11-18T17:58:11.130-07:002009-11-18T17:58:11.130-07:00Make that "random". Ha!Make that "random". Ha!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334980944494340308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-10650168035037067482009-11-18T17:45:23.047-07:002009-11-18T17:45:23.047-07:00Hi. Roandom drop in here. I often feel the same ...Hi. Roandom drop in here. I often feel the same way. One of my pet peeves is "for sell". And as far as the spell check argument goes, it doesn't help you any with your/you're, piece/peace, etc. so spelling is still important to know!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334980944494340308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-46256091718385469812009-10-13T10:43:09.339-06:002009-10-13T10:43:09.339-06:00it's time to post something new, drew. ps. y...it's time to post something new, drew. ps. you were in my dream last night. you were telling me all about julie. from the sounds of it.. she seems pretty fun. HAHLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193073765035398716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-41921651204154267062009-10-08T22:12:11.624-06:002009-10-08T22:12:11.624-06:00Thank your ladies and gentlemen. My Facebook post ...Thank your ladies and gentlemen. My Facebook post expanded.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009081129324465993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-43893376590317388742009-10-06T00:34:08.901-06:002009-10-06T00:34:08.901-06:00and just for the record... i dislike adding -ish t...and just for the record... i dislike adding -ish to everything. though i know how much you love it. just FYI. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193073765035398716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-89495362899459025752009-10-06T00:33:15.089-06:002009-10-06T00:33:15.089-06:00HONESTLY! <<(appropriate caps) i cannot sta...HONESTLY! <<(appropriate caps) i cannot stand it. if i ever do something like that i want you to tell me right away. Actually, i'm sure you will. You have before, in fact. HAH i knew all of those grammar rules and felt smarter for reading and confirming them within myself. ahhh thanks drew. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193073765035398716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-9792788608498077122009-10-05T23:59:45.905-06:002009-10-05T23:59:45.905-06:00I am a compulsive proofreader. When I can't s...I am a compulsive proofreader. When I can't stand one more extraneous apostrophe, I go out and edit Wikipedia until the rage subsides.<br /><br />Right now I'm going through a recently-reprinted edition of a favorite childhood book. When I've finished marking up the numerous (and I mean NUMEROUS) errors, I plan on sending it back to the publisher. I'm serious. No book should be allowed to go into print with so many errors in spelling, grammar and usage. Was their copy editor on vacation?Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-11187332530939381182009-10-05T14:49:15.904-06:002009-10-05T14:49:15.904-06:00This post isn't about typos, it's about la...This post isn't about typos, it's about laziness. That is all.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976371743465765357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-36829829964622533852009-10-05T14:14:26.680-06:002009-10-05T14:14:26.680-06:00As an editor, I have the same problems with misuse...As an editor, I have the same problems with misused punctuation (especially apostrophes and commas), and spelling errors are equally as irksome. I too, think people ought to be careful in their interweb discussions. HOWEVER, I am not perfect. I make mistakes in my blogs and comments. And yes, I am mortified when Jake or someone else points them out. And yet, I do not feel the urge to proofread my internet documents unless they are especially important. I never use pretend words (Ur and the like), but if there is a typo, I am not one to judge. Typos are not ignorance, they are just mistakes. Forgive as you are forgiven Drew--just in the case of typos.<br /><br />The end.<br /><br />(Oh, and read Eats, Shoots and Leaves please, if you haven't already.)Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338200890977453036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-50101689708617562272009-10-04T08:51:05.335-06:002009-10-04T08:51:05.335-06:00Yay! PS. I wasn't aiming my lane change comm...Yay! PS. I wasn't aiming my lane change comment at you directly. :)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129228740406293377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-84496339630925418712009-10-03T23:20:14.613-06:002009-10-03T23:20:14.613-06:00Jann: That is an outrage. One day spell check wil...Jann: That is an outrage. One day spell check will fail us and then where will we be?<br /><br />Matt: I always signal when I change lanes or turn! So yes, we agree to agree.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976371743465765357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-88004963695832430572009-10-03T13:52:37.499-06:002009-10-03T13:52:37.499-06:00Harsh. Most people are just trying to get by, rig...Harsh. Most people are just trying to get by, right? <br /><br />Well, ok...I will follow these rules if you will swear that every turn or lane change you make henceforth will involved a turn signal.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129228740406293377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-5652651641062525832009-10-03T11:40:05.543-06:002009-10-03T11:40:05.543-06:00This is very true. I can't help but wonder if...This is very true. I can't help but wonder if school has a large part in this. My kids do not receive any training in spelling past 5th grade. Really, do they have every spelling technique they could possibly need at the tender age of 11? When I have asked about this, the answer I get is that kids today do not need this skill because of spell check. Apparently they are too busy teaching the kids to accept morally reprehensible behaviour as diversity, to teach grammar basics.Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384241646360780343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-42337786523577331612009-10-02T11:23:41.688-06:002009-10-02T11:23:41.688-06:00Amen, brother!
Some "experts" are claim...Amen, brother!<br /><br />Some "experts" are claiming that these habits aren't affecting students' ability to write correctly. I say, "hogwash!" It's to the point now where people don't even know the difference between "your" and "you're," "than" and "then," or "to," "two," and "too." At least people still know the difference between "won" and "one." At least for now.DoubleDeejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039675691236458411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-89047269679617238702009-10-02T07:45:33.114-06:002009-10-02T07:45:33.114-06:00If I thought any of my kids would read this I woul...If I thought any of my kids would read this I would make it into a poster in my classroom. I'd also like to staple it to the heads of several people that I see posting on different venues on the internet. Last fall I saw a campaign sign that said "its' instead of "it's" and it drove me nuts! Come on people, I know that sometimes typos and things happen, but please stop being so lazy. I play some online video games, and I'm really nice to people that type correctly, but I won't help people that message me with something stupid like "plz 2 hlp w dis".Mandinkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100928736441908454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-36579456634932863242009-10-02T05:00:59.642-06:002009-10-02T05:00:59.642-06:00My blog is FULL of unintentional typos, (some of w...My blog is FULL of unintentional typos, (some of which you have gone ahead and corrected me on-ahem) but I agree with you on all points, even if I don't always get them all right. Especially the ones that get published and printed. I try to look something up if I'm not sure about the correct way of writing it. Something that bugs me (kind of like you're thing with the uPpEr/LoWeR cAsE aversion) is when people try to make a point by putting a period between every word in a sentence. For instance: Oh. My. Word. Yeah, it can be funny, and help you annuciate your point sometimes, but it is WAY overused. Anyway, there's my two cents, but I am in no way as educated as you to say anything else.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104208184173847386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-49392860141163384442009-10-01T19:04:10.193-06:002009-10-01T19:04:10.193-06:00HoLY CrAp what is ur problem. LOL I agree we's...HoLY CrAp what is ur problem. LOL I agree we's all got problem's these dAys.Chad and Bree Fowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519711062097575162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-92090807762053594972009-10-01T12:57:18.025-06:002009-10-01T12:57:18.025-06:00Thanks, Stephanie! My teacher was Mrs. Giles, and...Thanks, Stephanie! My teacher was Mrs. Giles, and for two years! That woman knew her stuff. I haven't heard of Verbal Advantage, I'll have to check it out. And I'm glad you enjoyed this endless rant!Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976371743465765357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-72718605527661715422009-10-01T12:54:05.498-06:002009-10-01T12:54:05.498-06:00[yOu ArE vErY cLeveR!]. This really bothers me to...[yOu ArE vErY cLeveR!]. This really bothers me to. I mean too. Sorry. Have you heard of Verbal Advantage? I think you would really like it. Your post was fun to read. <br />Stephanie (used to be Nielson) B.<br />p.s. Who was your English teacher? Mine was Mr. Blaisdell and I don't think he understood any of these principles. Ha!bladenfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813921594811275475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987220383000150826.post-66814310131228226952009-10-01T11:32:57.567-06:002009-10-01T11:32:57.567-06:00It's weird to me that kids these days will tur...It's weird to me that kids these days will turn in school assignments using things like "ur" and "2" and "omg." Will they be the ones to change their ways when their generation takes over the working world or will all of us have to adapt to their ways? That kind of sounds like the plot of a grammatically-themed science fiction movie.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493103544405455874noreply@blogger.com