RE: A Family Tragedy
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Interesting list
http://www.economist.com/research/styleGuide/index.cfm?page=673903 This is a list of words that get misused a lot. Examples: Appraise means set a price on. Apprise means inform. Blooded means pedigreed or initiated. Bloodied means wounded. Collapse is not transitive. You may collapse, but you may not collapse something. Discreet means circumspect or prudent; discrete means separate or distinct. Remember that Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are. (Oscar Wilde) Effectively means with effect; if you mean in effect, say it.The matter was effectively dealt with on Friday means it was done well on Friday. The matter was, in effect, dealt with on Friday means it was more or less attended to on Friday. Effectively leaderless would do as a description of the demonstrators in East Germany in 1989 but not those in Tiananmen Square. The devaluation of the Slovak currency in 1993, described by some as an effective 8%, turned out to be a rather ineffective 8%. Flaunt means display; flout means disdain. If you flout this distinction, you will flaunt your ignorance. (And that's as much as I'm going to copy paste right now.) Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On Dec 19, 2007 6:26 AM, Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.economist.com/research/styleGuide/index.cfm?page=673903 This is a list of words that get misused a lot. The Economist is a British publication, so the usages (and spelling) are not necessarily the same as we'd consider proper on this side of the pond. Around here, I don't think it is particularly uncomplimentary to say that a salesperson or company is aggressive. And we spell etiology without that silly extra 'a.' And a brokerage is and does over here. Etc. As for among and between, that one annoys me when people misuse it... and every time I have to use the BETWEEN operator in SQL, I'm slightly annoyed. In SQL, BETWEEN 1 AND 10 means 1 to 10 inclusive, even though the actual integers between 1 and 10 actually are 2 through 9. But I manage. I hate centered around, no matter how you spell center/centre. Back when integrated circuits were less common, I was frequently amused by the notion of discreet electronics. We could probably use more of them. I see disinterested misused more and more. Frankenstein was not a monster, but its creator. I think this is just pickiness about metaphor, which drives a lot of language. The word has come to mean the monster. At least over here. *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? My mother the English teacher despises the word hopefully. I'm not so bothered. Sometimes I use it just to see if she'll still correct me. Hopefully, some day she won't. A sad omission -- phase and faze. Every time I read that someone was phased (or unphased), I think Star Trek and its phasers. At least I think those were phasers, not fazers. Nick -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: A Family Tragedy
On Dec 18, 2007 7:52 PM, Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My family mourns today the death of Chase Taylor Williamson, my nephew, my sister Tracy's oldest child. Chase died hours after an automobile accident in the early hours of the morning. I'm so sorry to hear this... After our niece's husband was killed just before Thanksgiving, I decided to let it be a good thing that it happened near a holiday because it means that when the anniversary comes around, we'll be with family. Let me offer a sentence that has helped many people get through the holidays when in grief: Not this year. It means that it's okay to tell others -- and yourself -- that you're choosing not to skip something this year. If it will take more energy than it gives you, don't do it. How old was Chase? Nick -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Two years from now, spam will be solved. - Bill Gates, 2004 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On Dec 19, 2007 8:48 AM, William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. Concerning religion, undoubtedly ;-) Nick -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Two years from now, spam will be solved. - Bill Gates, 2004 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On 19 Dec 2007, at 17:15, Nick Arnett wrote: On Dec 19, 2007 8:48 AM, William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. Concerning religion, undoubtedly ;-) I never swither about calling religious cant havering :) -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance - Steve Ballmer ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Weekly Chat Reminder
The Brin-L weekly chat has been a list tradition for over nine years. Way back on 27 May, 1998, Marco Maisenhelder first set up a chatroom for the list, and on the next day, he established a weekly chat time. We've been through several servers, chat technologies, and even casts of regulars over the years, but the chat goes on... and we want more recruits! Whether you're an active poster or a lurker, whether you've been a member of the list from the beginning or just joined today, we would really like for you to join us. We have less politics, more Uplift talk, and more light-hearted discussion. We're non-fattening and 100% environmentally friendly... -(_() Though sometimes marshmallows do get thrown. The Weekly Brin-L chat is scheduled for Wednesday 3 PM Eastern/2 PM Central time in the US, or 7 PM Greenwich time. There's usually somebody there to talk to for at least eight hours after the start time. If no-one is there when you arrive just wait around a while for the next person to show up! If you want to attend, it's really easy now. All you have to do is send your web browser to: http://wtgab.demon.co.uk/~brinl/mud/ ..And you can connect directly from the NEW new web interface! -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ This message was sent automatically using launchd. But even if WTG is away on holiday, at least it shows the server is still up. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: A Family Tragedy
On 12/19/2007 9:52:13 AM, Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: On Dec 18, 2007 7:52 PM, Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My family mourns today the death of Chase Taylor Williamson, my nephew, my sister Tracy's oldest child. Chase died hours after an automobile accident in the early hours of the morning. I'm so sorry to hear this... After our niece's husband was killed just before Thanksgiving, I decided to let it be a good thing that it happened near a holiday because it means that when the anniversary comes around, we'll be with family. Let me offer a sentence that has helped many people get through the holidays when in grief: Not this year. It means that it's okay to tell others -- and yourself -- that you're choosing not to skip something this year. If it will take more energy than it gives you, don't do it. How old was Chase? He was 21. In my immediate family we had a cluster of children all born in a 5 year period, and they were all close and tight-knit having been practically raised together. Brittany was one of the older kids in this group and Chase was one of the younger ones. They are taking this very hard and watching their grief is excruciating. It's not fair! It's not fair! must have been repeated hundreds of times yesterday and there is so little one can say that does not sound empty during these initial stages of grieving. All I could do was hold them tight and cry with them, every single one. I used to babysit all seven of the kids frequently. We would unfold the hide-a-bed couch and make popcorn or eat ice cream while watching monster movies. I'd get them to stay on the bed by telling them the toe-monsters would stick out their claws and snip their toes off if they got off and that was good for a great deal of giggly fun. They would fall asleep with some crappy 80s horror movie on and I would sleep on a recliner next to the couch. I was their Uncle Robbiee and it felt like all the love in the world. Sunday morning I stood in line in the wee hours of 34 degrees so that I could get my son a Wii for Christmas, and thought I was suffering in that cold. /irony I called the Ex-Wife to tell her about Chase last night and she tells me that she had been diagnosed with uterine cancer and had been hospitalized over the weekend for a procedure. So my son too has worries on his 12 year old mind. But we will spend this weekend and Christmas Day together and it is all the love in the world. My wife's birth mother died last week. It is a complicated situation that precluded any chance of Susan going to the funeral. But her Dad and Step-Mom will coming in to town to be with us this weekend It will still be Christmas this Christmas. And we will have all the love in the world as the little groups of us come together. Tell people you love them, it matters. xponent Family And Extended Family Maru rob ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On Dec 19, 2007, at 10:29 AM, William T Goodall wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 17:15, Nick Arnett wrote: On Dec 19, 2007 8:48 AM, William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. Concerning religion, undoubtedly ;-) I never swither about calling religious cant havering :) Indeed, not: you chunter on about it. Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: A Family Tragedy
On Dec 19, 2007 7:52 AM, Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let me offer a sentence that has helped many people get through the holidays when in grief: Not this year. It means that it's okay to tell others -- and yourself -- that you're choosing not to skip something this year. If it will take more energy than it gives you, don't do it. Choosing not to skip... sheesh. I meant choosing to skip, which probably was apparent. Robert, thanks for telling us more. Tears in my eyes. Nothing makes these things better, we just learn to live with them. I think it is good to choose to believe in things that seem impossible. Nick -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
A peek into 1994
At the risk of tooting my own horn, here's something I found fairly cool. It is my announcement of one of the first, if not the first searchable mailing list archives on the web ( http://1997.webhistory.org/www.lists/www-html.1994q3/0001.html). It's hard for me to really believe that it's been more than 13 years since I created it. It led fairly directly to many cool things. I get this kind of alert now and then when archive pages are updated even though they really haven't changed. This particular one is from the WWW-HTML list, where standards for HTML were discussed in the early days of the web. And mid-1994 really was the early days, when it was just starting gain some momentum. I just spent a little time reading what I was writing about in 1994. A lot of what I thought would happen did... and we still have some of the same issues with the web. And many the people who were involved back then went on to do cool stuff. I'm not sure I'd have guessed that it would be interesting to be able to look back at what I was discussing. None of us realized how big the web would become. Nick -- Forwarded message -- From: Google Alerts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Dec 19, 2007 7:05 PM Subject: Google Alert - Nick Arnett WWW-HTML Jul-Sep 1994 by threadhttp://1997.webhistory.org/www.lists/www-html.1994q3/ Nathan Torkington; Index full-text archive of these lists *Nick Arnett*; Browser differences within ** Re: Structure v. pages (was Re: HTML+) *Nick Arnett* *...* -- -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
