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Casey Wilson wrote:
"Peter Duniho" wrote in message ... "Marc J. Zeitlin" wrote in message ... [...] I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong - are you? Sure. I'm not perfect. I have admitted to being wrong several times here, the rare instances it happened. My post was less-than-kind simply because your post was as well. I realize Usenet is the perfect forum for petty nit-picking, but that doesn't make it okay. Whether it's ded or dead, it was clear that everyone involved knew what we were talking about. Your post had no point, other than to (falsely, as it happens) claim some superior knowledge. It contributed nothing to the discussion, and was no more useful than a post the purpose of which was solely to correct a spelling or grammar error. Those kinds of posts **** me off. If it were actually important to correct spelling or grammar errors here on Usenet, each thread would be half messages about spelling and grammar. Clearly it's not important, but still every now and then, some smug "I know something you don't" person comes along and posts nothing but a correction to spelling or grammar. Becuzz I'm in agreemint with youre pazishun about knot kerrecting posts jest to bee doing somthing, I offer the following in regards to Dead Reckoning: The Dictionary of Misinformation says of the "deduced" theory, "There is no evidence for such a belief." The Oxford English Dictionary says that the term is from the adjective "dead" and doesn't deign to even discuss the supposed derivation from "deduced". The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology provides the final nail in the coffin: "a proposed etym. ded., for deduced, has no justification." [From: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/...eckoning.html] Regards, Casey |
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