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[sm4him]

I should probably have blurred the names and addresses out of that. But I didn't. Pretend you didn't see that part.

 

[sm4him]

While I was looking for that letter, I found one of my folders of funny newspaper clippings.

Here's a great weather forecast:


So, there's a 90% chance of a 70% and 20% chance of rain on Friday and Saturday? Or is there a 70% chance on Friday of a 90% chance of rain, whereas on Saturday, the likelihood of a 90% chance of rain drops to 20%?

 

[limr8 6]

I've just discovered that you can upload a pdf file to a post!

In other news, if you have the time to read it (and if you're posting on the LB thread, you do…), THIS is the single most awesomely horrible letter I have ever had the privilege--uum, misfortune--to read. It's so incredible that I can't even just pick a sentence or two to describe its essence.

Somebody bought a thesaurus.

Actually, as I was reading it, it seemed...not as strange as it should.

The handwriting of the signature suggests that he is indeed a non-native speaker.

No wonder it sounded like some of my students' papers!

 

[pgriz]

A comment made on my blog this morning:

"magnificent issues altogether, you simply gained a emblem new reader.
What might you recommend about your submit that you made some
days in the past? Any sure?"

SO thoughtful!

I get quite a few posts on my blog that are obviously non-english but written with English words. Pretty much all of them end up in the trash, especially if the associated links are for bogus software, dietary fortifications, and valuable junk. Can't decide if they did an internet translate, or they actually used the expression in their native language but with translated english words. Either way, it doesn't encourage a dialogue.

 

[sm4him]

I've just discovered that you can upload a pdf file to a post!

In other news, if you have the time to read it (and if you're posting on the LB thread, you do…), THIS is the single most awesomely horrible letter I have ever had the privilege--uum, misfortune--to read. It's so incredible that I can't even just pick a sentence or two to describe its essence.

Somebody bought a thesaurus.

Actually, as I was reading it, it seemed...not as strange as it should.

The handwriting of the signature suggests that he is indeed a non-native speaker.

No wonder it sounded like some of my students' papers!

Yes, I suspect English was his second, or possibly third or fourth, language. But MOST of the time, those who are struggling with the language don't attempt such long, "eloquent" diatribes. They recognize that they don't know the language that well and so they are generally more to the point. Of course, this is just as it relates to the customer service emails and letters we get--not necessarily true when they are writing essays and school-related work.

 

[snowbear154 84]

While I was looking for that letter, I found one of my folders of funny newspaper clippings.

Here's a great weather forecast:

View attachment 86857
So, there's a 90% chance of a 70% and 20% chance of rain on Friday and Saturday? Or is there a 70% chance on Friday of a 90% chance of rain, whereas on Saturday, the likelihood of a 90% chance of rain drops to 20%?

 

[astroNikon]

I should probably have blurred the names and addresses out of that. But I didn't. Pretend you didn't see that part.

I was going to recommend that
It's an official document .. You don't want to embarrass someone

 

[sm4him]

One of my favorite headlines in recent memory from our local paper:



They get no argument from me. I'm all in favor of clothes!

 

[sm4him]

I should probably have blurred the names and addresses out of that. But I didn't. Pretend you didn't see that part.

I was going to recommend that
It's an official document .. You don't want to embarrass someone

Fixed.

 

[snowbear154 84]

iTines: One Headlight, the Wallflowers

 

[sm4him]

LENNY MADE IT!!! You're officially as lame as me and Charlie and Gary!!!

 

[pgriz]

I've just discovered that you can upload a pdf file to a post!

In other news, if you have the time to read it (and if you're posting on the LB thread, you do…), THIS is the single most awesomely horrible letter I have ever had the privilege--uum, misfortune--to read. It's so incredible that I can't even just pick a sentence or two to describe its essence.

Somebody bought a thesaurus.

Actually, as I was reading it, it seemed...not as strange as it should.

The handwriting of the signature suggests that he is indeed a non-native speaker.

No wonder it sounded like some of my students' papers!

Yes, I suspect English was his second, or possibly third or fourth, language. But MOST of the time, those who are struggling with the language don't attempt such long, "eloquent" diatribes. They recognize that they don't know the language that well and so they are generally more to the point. Of course, this is just as it relates to the customer service emails and letters we get--not necessarily true when they are writing essays and school-related work.

The name appears to be Russian, and some of the phraseology appears to be literal (russian expression and structure, english words).

 

[sm4him]

Astro is next…but he's slacking. Still has 140 to go.

 

[limr8 6]

Yes, I suspect English was his second, or possibly third or fourth, language. But MOST of the time, those who are struggling with the language don't attempt such long, "eloquent" diatribes. They recognize that they don't know the language that well and so they are generally more to the point. -snip-

The name appears to be Russian, and some of the phraseology appears to be literal (russian expression and structure, english words).[/QUOTE]

I was going to say the same. And based on my experience with Russian and other Slavic students, attempting long 'eloquent' diatribes is exactly what they try to do!

 

[snowbear154 84]

I should probably have blurred the names and addresses out of that. But I didn't. Pretend you didn't see that part.

I was going to recommend that
It's an official document .. You don't want to embarrass someone

Fixed.

Does that mean I have to take the copy I downloaded off of my Facebook page?