Comments for Everything Language and Grammar

Comment on Language of Racism: Hoodies the Reason for Trayvon Martin’s Death by jack

jack — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:18:55 +0000

But wearing a hoodie should not be any more of a justification for murder than a miniskirt should be for rape. People should be taught instead not to kill or rape people over how they look. They should teach this in all schools as well as not to commit violent acts against your family members or friends. But since this is not taught in most schools I guess so most kids grow up thinking it doesn’t matter. You realize most people aren’t smart enough to just become decent on their own, so they should be taught not to behave like indecent animals. I mean how long was it before man considered a code of ethics? I think it was long after he developed a brain. I don’t think this comes naturally. Left on their own people will rely on obsolete animal instincts, driven by urges and hormones, feelings, with reasoning coming into play only as an after thought and only if it lines up with “the plan”.

Comment on Weather Talk on Science Friday by johnwarden74@yahoo.com

johnwarden74@yahoo.com — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:45:25 +0000

While the topic is on NPR, I’d like to mention that NPR forecasts frequently reference the chance of “a passing shower” or “a thunderstorm” instead of plural showers and storms. I notice in other weather venues that others sometimes do this as well. It’s been surprisingly difficult for a layperson to locate authoritative definitions and grammatical use of meteorological events, and I haven’t been able to find anyone discussing it.

When I hear it, I want to know the approximate time that I can expect that single black cloud in the sky that is responsible for the single shower or storm to be above me. Maybe I can take an alternate route home to avoid it.

Comment on What Are They Trying to Say? by Rob Rubin

Rob Rubin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:34:02 +0000

Maybe they are trying to increase their frostbite treatment numbers.

Comment on It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fritters by Frume Sarah

Frume Sarah — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:27:59 +0000

A timely reminder; thanks.

Comment on You Have a Couple of Something, Not a Couple Something by More Like the Grammar Hall Monitor

More Like the Grammar Hall Monitor — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:25:42 +0000

[...] feels good to be right though. The sources I’ve found all say that “couple of” is correct, unless you’re speaking of a two-person-unit type of couple. (“The couple across the [...]

Comment on Call the Police!!!! by Frume Sarah

Frume Sarah — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:45:43 +0000

Oh dear… How will the bingo excitement be properly conveyed?

Comment on The World Is Still Going to End, According to Camping by Frume Sarah

Frume Sarah — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:19:27 +0000

Yes, I think that you should definitely give his approach a try and say that the sun was invisible. Double-dog-dare!

Comment on Marketing Diet Kool Aid to Adults by Runner's Digest: 5.13.2011 | RW Daily

Runner's Digest: 5.13.2011 | RW Daily — Fri, 13 May 2011 05:13:34 +0000

[...] to learn of a product called MiO Liquid Water Enhancer–or, as one blogger puts it, "diet Kool Aid for adults"… Here are some photos of the first-ever Gaza Marathon, held last week… Former [...]

Comment on Literally, the Best Language Book Ever in Stores Today by Bonner

Bonner — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:59:03 +0000

P0Pibw Very true! Makes a change to see smooene spell it out like that.

Comment on Convoluted and Over-Inflated Language by screen_scribbla

screen_scribbla — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:03:09 +0000

Thank you. Over-inflated language is a pet peeve of mine. I’m glad I’m not alone on this.