Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: > Sunny. > > No, engineers are very poor spellers, and also very bad in grammar and > syntax. I majored in English > before switching to engineering. I have degrees in both. I'm an English major too. Made a few bucks translating engineer speak to English for Boeing, Chevron and a couple of Medical TV programs. Bad grammar and spelling have a way of worming their way into the language, > for example "ain't" and > "irregardless". Irregardless, noted in the language since 1912 (although an illogical construction) is hopelessly part of English now. Aint properly gets no apostrophe as it is not a contraction. Generally it is considered dialect English, and is considered a word. > > > I was a classmate of Bill Safire whoe writes the "On Language" column for > the NY Times We are > both continually irritated by improper use of our language. I own three of his books, and he is a little less irritated than you about the change of the language. > > Thanks for the link. I never could find gaffers tape before. Sure. Lots of bailing and baling wire sources, if you Google. (sorry Brian) > > > BTW, how did the wedding go? Is Chris Nola allowed to show some photos of > it? The wedding was sweet and wonderful. Thanks for asking. Chris will probably give us a glimpse this week. > > > Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA