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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Morris,Jul 30 2010, 11:05 AM
Doesn't a person that cannot read "see" a story, even if they don't know it's a story?
"Doesn't a person who . . . ."

Oh, never mind.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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I have a similar story with SPIN.com. They had a story about Kid Cudi's new song "RefofEv" that had a few inaccuracies in it.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Magician, may you step in a pile of horse poop for correcting me.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Morris,Jul 30 2010, 12:43 PM
Magician, may you step in a pile of horse poop for correcting me.
Spoilsport.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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[QUOTE=AlX Boi,Jul 30 2010, 03:43 AM] I see it all the time from the Associated Press articles.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Jul 30 2010, 03:43 PM
Youths?
Offspring, spawn, fry, youngsters, progeny.

The plural's probably what threw you.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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I'm aware of all that. I just feel that the letter "s" is unnecessary to pluralize the word and makes the contruction sound awkward. It's a style issue rather than a grammar or spelling mistake.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by st4rk,Jul 30 2010, 06:20 AM
I was under the impression his name was in plural form, my Liege. My mistake, I shall never disrupt these forums again. Please, do with my body as you wish.

You did not sound sincere enough.
You must be really smart. Are you sure you're not this guy?

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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Jul 30 2010, 05:43 PM
Youths?
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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I agree with the original sentiments of this thread, but the replies made me want to shoot myself in the face with a shotgun.
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