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Post by FrankenMech on Nov 29, 2020 13:56:29 GMT -5
Check this out: We see this all the time hear with conversations like; "my front breaks don't work". LOL
I think it comes from those phone talk-to-text applications etc. but I could be wrong. More:
Or go read almost any newspaper, magazine, or news source on the net. It seems like nobody does any spelling checks or editing. My local newspaper is terrible.
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Post by aeroxbud on Nov 29, 2020 14:27:56 GMT -5
we are becoming illiterate!
In my defence, my tablet is terrible for changing the spelling on things.
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Post by jloi on Nov 29, 2020 15:02:33 GMT -5
we used to enter on the right and exit on the left ; now that is reversed. I'd like to know the reasoning for that. and who decided to do that and who made them the boss. the spelling of words have been changed - thru recent years - I'm thinking of words that have been changed from using an "s" and are now a "z"- optimize, scrutinize, epitomize, - am I nuts for thinking these words used to be spelled with an S; surprise ,surprise - surprise is still spelled with an S . "we are becoming illiterate! In my defence, my tablet is terrible for changing the spelling on things." That's exactly what I'm talking about - WHO is doing that and WHO said they could ? but I think the misplled words are just people not really having a 100% command of the english language - because it's not their 1st language . then of course we have conspiracies like with tyres
Oh yeah , - Bone Apple Tea for Xmas
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Post by FrankenMech on Nov 29, 2020 15:25:49 GMT -5
Some of those 'Z' spellings are UK spelling differences like tires/tyres, color/colour or aluminum/aluminium. I read the UK and US versions OK since I have been reading books printed in the UK since I was little. It played hell with my spelling in school though. I hated spelling class almost as much as English (American version) class. We don't speak English here in the US we speak American. I used to be able to understand the English but nowadays it is unintelligible, but then so is gutter American that many people in the US speak. I am too old to learn new languages and my brain is shot after so many strokes.
Auto-correct is a horrible setting on many editors. It can be turned off in most cases. Auto suggestions for texting is just as bad but I finally turned it off on my cell.
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Post by FrankenMech on Dec 1, 2020 7:33:50 GMT -5
Something else fun and interesting:
More: |
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Post by FrankenMech on Dec 1, 2020 17:29:47 GMT -5
When you read stuff out there you would think professionals, journalists, etc. would do better  I use a spelling checker in my browser set for American English, a thesaurus, and dictionary, -if in doubt look it up. Google works fairly well also. wordweb.info/free/ |
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Post by jbjhillbilly on Dec 2, 2020 17:43:27 GMT -5
Roget and Webster weep on the shoulders of Strunk and White.
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Post by jloi on Dec 2, 2020 23:08:42 GMT -5
after they've stopped rolling over
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Post by jackrides on Dec 5, 2020 15:08:53 GMT -5
Something else fun and interesting:
More: First let's consider the absurd amount of completely unnecesary costly geegaws and gadgets on newer vehicles. Or more plainly, more tech junk that almost no one can understand and use. It is a car, Its purpose is to carry our lazy ass from one place to another. OK, a radio and a/c would be nice. Beyond that, pay attention to the road and enjoy some head time - or does that concept frighten you? |
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Post by FrankenMech on Dec 5, 2020 15:49:52 GMT -5
It's a road and track article, -chill.
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Post by aeroxbud on Dec 5, 2020 17:25:55 GMT -5
Something else fun and interesting: More: First let's consider the absurd amount of completely unnecesary costly geegaws and gadgets on newer vehicles. Or more plainly, more tech junk that almost no one can understand and use. It is a car, Its purpose is to carry our lazy ass from one place to another. OK, a radio and a/c would be nice. Beyond that, pay attention to the road and enjoy some head time - or does that concept frighten you? A lot of the younger generation over here, don't even want to drive. Let alone own a car. The latest iPhone is seen as a bigger statement, than a new car. |
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Post by jloi on Dec 6, 2020 0:26:21 GMT -5
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Post by FrankenMech on Dec 6, 2020 0:39:57 GMT -5
Distractions kill. Even the introduction of a radio into a car caused many lost lives.
The main point of the article was the effect of income on purchasing.
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Post by Steve B on Dec 6, 2020 10:01:29 GMT -5
we are becoming illiterate! In my defence, my tablet is terrible for changing the spelling on things. Defense  |
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Post by aeroxbud on Dec 6, 2020 13:16:16 GMT -5
we are becoming illiterate! In my defence, my tablet is terrible for changing the spelling on things. Defense defense (noun) the action of defending from or resisting attack. defence NOUN the action of defending from or resisting attack. |
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