Off-topic Talk Where overpaid, underworked S2000 owners waste the worst part of their days before the drive home. This forum is for general chit chat and discussions not covered by the other off-topic forums.

A whole society of people...

Thread Tools
 
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 01:03 PM
  #31  
C U AT 9K's Avatar
Member (Premium)
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 17,163
Likes: 4
Default

WHAT THE ****
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 09:53 AM
  #32  
Kyushin's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,662
Likes: 1
From: Long Beach, CA
Default

Magician will always pwn you, suck it up and improve your grammar!

There are two dudes you simply just don't F around with in here...

Magician
and
8D
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:10 AM
  #33  
magician's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 6,592
Likes: 0
From: Yorba Linda, CA
Default

Originally Posted by Kyushin,Dec 23 2009, 10:53 AM
There are two dudes you simply just dont F around with in here...

Magician
and
8D
Ahem, don't.

As you say.

(If I were pedantic about this, I'd say that it should read, "There are two dudes in here around with whom you simply don't F . . . ."

Fortunately, I'm not.)
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:36 AM
  #34  
Soul Coughing's Avatar
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,494
Likes: 71
From: Chiswick
Default

Originally Posted by magician,Dec 23 2009, 02:10 PM
Ahem, don't.

As you say.

(If I were pedantic about this, I'd say that it should read, "There are two dudes in here around with whom you simply don't F . . . ."

Fortunately, I'm not.)


But you did say it, right?

I am always looking to improve my poor use of the English language. Do you have any books or words of wisdom for a student that may have either missed or wasn't taught the intricacies of this language at a younger age?
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:51 AM
  #35  
magician's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 6,592
Likes: 0
From: Yorba Linda, CA
Default

Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Dec 23 2009, 11:36 AM
I am always looking to improve my poor use of the English language. Do you have any books or words of wisdom for a student that may have either missed or wasn't taught the intricacies of this language at a younger age?
Strunk & White's Elements of Style

It's a little book that packs a ton of useful information.
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:01 AM
  #36  
S2020's Avatar
Member (Premium)
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 112,963
Likes: 150
From: Doh!!
Default

I might add English 3200 or English 2400. Easy to read.
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:09 AM
  #37  
Soul Coughing's Avatar
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,494
Likes: 71
From: Chiswick
Default

Originally Posted by magician,Dec 23 2009, 02:51 PM
Strunk & White's Elements of Style

It's a little book that packs a ton of useful information.
Thanks, i ordered it. I will be writing many longer research papers next semester and need all the help i can get!
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:36 AM
  #38  
Kyushin's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,662
Likes: 1
From: Long Beach, CA
Default

Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Dec 23 2009, 03:09 PM
Thanks, i ordered it. I will be writing many longer research papers next semester and need all the help i can get!
I went down to the local Borders and they had it in stock! It has dramatically improved my writing, but I still have some distance to go.

I cant believe I scored a 6 on the Florida Writes in highschool, and the degree to which my writing has degraded is sick!!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AaronCompNetSys
Off-topic Talk
3
Aug 21, 2009 09:28 AM
dyhppy
Off-topic Talk
77
May 4, 2007 01:23 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:16 PM.