Mr_Asa said:
There's one point during descent to the surface where Aldrin and Armstrong are trading gum for maps, if memory serves. Also this, right after LEM separation:
100:37:31 Collins I think you've got a fine looking flying machine there, Eagle, despite the fact you're upside down.
100:37:37 Armstrong Somebody's upside-down.
For those of you who like to listen to podcasts, etc, try listening to the audio from the moon missions.
https://apolloinrealtime.org/11/
I know it's not a meme, but the link has pictures and text so I think it counts. BTW, the oatmeal bit is at 053:56:39.
Dictionaries don't define the language, they document it. "Literally" was so badly misused that it literally lost its meaning. That doesn't mean it's correct to use it that way from a linguistic standpoint - certainly not if you want clarity of communication - but since it's used in place of, say, "virtually" the dictionaries have to reflect that.
Keith Tanner said:
Dictionaries don't define the language, they document it. "Literally" was so badly misused that it literally lost its meaning. That doesn't mean it's correct to use it that way from a linguistic standpoint - certainly not if you want clarity of communication - but since it's used in place of, say, "virtually" the dictionaries have to reflect that.
Its no longer incorrect either though. Dictionaries don't define the language - nothing except common accepted usage does. Dictionaries usually attempt to document the common accepted usage.
A style guide or similar in the context of certain industries/businesses/etc can define language, but we aren't talking about those cases.
As backward as one usage of "bimonthly" is, its no longer an incorrect usage in most cases.
English is dumb.
But are we all on board that when "break" becomes an acceptable spelling for "brake" we should all just curl up in a hole and die?
Karacticus said:
But are we all on board that when "break" becomes an acceptable spelling for "brake" we should all just curl up in a hole and die?
I think torches and pitchforks would be called for in either Springfield, MA, or Oxford, UK.
ProDarwin said:
Keith Tanner said:
Dictionaries don't define the language, they document it. "Literally" was so badly misused that it literally lost its meaning. That doesn't mean it's correct to use it that way from a linguistic standpoint - certainly not if you want clarity of communication - but since it's used in place of, say, "virtually" the dictionaries have to reflect that.
Its no longer incorrect either though. Dictionaries don't define the language - nothing except common accepted usage does. Dictionaries usually attempt to document the common accepted usage.
A style guide or similar in the context of certain industries/businesses/etc can define language, but we aren't talking about those cases.
As backward as one usage of "bimonthly" is, its no longer an incorrect usage in most cases.
English is dumb.
I think I said that dictionaries don't define the language - but if you want clarity in communication, sometimes you have to use an established and formal version instead of a lazy exaggeration. That's why the dictionary does distinguish between formal and informal uses.
Flammable and inflammable is another fun one - not because of informal usage, but due to the actual Latin roots of English being confusing in the first place.
English is at least three different languages wearing a trench coat :)
Karacticus said:
But are we all on board that when "break" becomes an acceptable spelling for "brake" we should all just curl up in a hole and die?
No, that means lowball the E36 M3 out of the idiot because they don't know they have a (insert desirable sub-model) just an old car with bad brakes.
I will be satisfied when I see the word less used fewer times.
lateapexer said:
I will be satisfied when I see the word less used fewer times.
Fewer times or, more few times
Karacticus said:
But are we all on board that when "break" becomes an acceptable spelling for "brake" we should all just curl up in a hole and die?
This one bothers me less than most. You can tell what is meant by context.
Mr_Asa
UltimaDork
1/6/23 3:50 p.m.
lateapexer said:
I will be satisfied when I see the word less used fewer times.
Lifes to short too care about those things.
bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter) said:
lateapexer said:
I will be satisfied when I see the word less used fewer times.
Fewer times or, more few times
...and here I am wanting the word fewer used less times.
GIRTHQUAKE said:
While I think it's obvious which one of those is the better pry-bar, I'm less sure which would be the better hammer.
Too soon? I mean he is talking and seems to be in recovery.
In reply to Steve_Jones :
I started scrolling down and said nope not too soon.
In reply to Appleseed :
Corn back rattler. That's a new one on me.
TIL
Appleseed said:
Karacticus said:
But are we all on board that when "break" becomes an acceptable spelling for "brake" we should all just curl up in a hole and die?
No, that means lowball the E36 M3 out of the idiot because they don't know they have a (insert desirable sub-model) just an old car with bad brakes.
So this is funny and I don't want to be that guy to ruin everybody's fun, but utility guys have to open stuff all the time that can have bees/ wasps in it and have spray to neutralize the threat. Usually they would be inside that cabinet if it had any kind of gap or hole.
