crelf Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 When was the last time you heard some say "sy-mul-tain-e-us" (simultaneous). Errrr - isn't that the way everyone says it? Or is the other way just an Americanised thing? I'm not so sure that the phonetic pronnunciation changes because of time, but more due to geographic location (which then, in turn, bastardises other regions) - as a physicist, I like a metre to be a metre, irrespective of its' geographic location nor its' existance in time, so I'd prefer the dictionary to be a standard (there should only be one dictionary - there's only one English, right? ) Quote Link to comment
Grampa_of_Oliva_n_Eden Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Errrr - isn't that the way everyone says it? Or is the other way just an Americanised thing?I'm not so sure that the phonetic pronnunciation changes because of time, but more due to geographic location (which then, in turn, bastardises other regions) - as a physicist, I like a metre to be a metre, irrespective of its' geographic location nor its' existance in time, so I'd prefer the dictionary to be a standard (there should only be one dictionary - there's only one English, right? ) After reading the post by Gary and yourself, I am learning that it must just be a Pittsburgh thing. I feel like such an "arse". Ben Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 "arse" To me, an ###### is a type of animal. It looks like the LAVA swear filter doesn't recognise "arse" - let's find out: pain-in-the-arse arse scratcher arsehole Nope - looks good to me Quote Link to comment
Grampa_of_Oliva_n_Eden Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 To me, an ###### is a type of animal. Well then that settles it. I am part of the 97.7%. Funny how these conversations seem to loop back on themselves. Ben Quote Link to comment
peteski Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 To me, an ###### is a type of animal. It looks like the LAVA swear filter doesn't recognise "arse" - let's find out:pain-in-the-arse arse scratcher arsehole Nope - looks good to me Looks like not only your mutiple "arse"s made it through the filter, but your single "######" did too. For what it is worth... I'm ready for a :beer: -Pete Liiva Quote Link to comment
Gary Rubin Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 ...as a physicist... Speaking of which, what's the background of most people in the forum? I am also a physicist (at least that's what the diploma and business card say, although it's often easier to tell people I do software development). Are most LAVA users engineers of some variety or another? EE's? Gary Quote Link to comment
alfa Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Who am I? A God Evolutionist God Evolutionist: I Quote Link to comment
peteski Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Speaking of which, what's the background of most people in the forum? I am also a physicist (at least that's what the diploma and business card say, although it's often easier to tell people I do software development). Are most LAVA users engineers of some variety or another? EE's? Gary Gary, Perhaps you could open a topic in this lounge with that as the subject? Might be that some in the forum might "filter out" this thread, one way or another. Seems like a topic very deserving of its own thread. -Pete Liiva Quote Link to comment
Yair Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 1850 (or was that 1940?). Now there's a true dyslexic. as a physicist, I like a metre to be a metre Or maybe a meter, as your current environment would spell it? Looks like not only your mutiple "arse"s made it through the filter, but your single "######" did too.That's because y'all are Premium Members, and can cuss all you like (even though "######" has already been official cleared as a legitimate word by the highest authority (American TV). God Evolutionist: I'm evolving towards my highest limit So, you're going with the "Thou art god" vibe. I grok that (or maybe I Grok Spock? ). Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Or maybe a meter, as your current environment would spell it? Actually, my current environment spells it: "3.28084 feet" Quote Link to comment
alfa Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 If you look at people who meditate a lot, did Yoga Quote Link to comment
Azmodan Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 If you look at people who meditate a lot, did Yoga Quote Link to comment
LAVA 1.0 Content Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 When I turn 70... I'm going to do yoga and meditate continiously, with a copy of alfa's book in my lap until I spontaniously combust and end my life and that of my book SI-MUL-TANIOUSLY PS there's a 97.7% chance I will attend NIWeek this year. Is that good, or bad Quote Link to comment
i2dx Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I see we have a bear feeding the bears... you can eat bears, too (aka: not only a good pig makes good ham ...) Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 you can eat bears, too In the interest of some Monday morning bad taste: A bear walks into a bar and asks for a beer. The bartender replies, "Sorry, we don't serve no beer to no bears in this bar." The bear asks again and is again told, "We don't serve no beer to no bears in this bar." The bear then says, "See that lady at the end of the bar. If you don't sell me a beer I'm going to eat her." The bartender again replies, "We don't serve no beer to no bears in this bar." The bear gets really angry, and, true to his word, eats the lady comes back to the other end of the bar and says, " Now will you sell me a beer?" The bartender responds, "We don't serve no beer to no bears in this bar, especially no bears on drugs." Indignantly, the bear says, "What do you mean on drugs?!?" The bartender answers, "Well, that was a barbiturate!" insert Benny Hill music here Quote Link to comment
Grampa_of_Oliva_n_Eden Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 In the interest of some Monday morning bad taste:insert Benny Hill music here Thank you Chris! I get "bonus points" for Bear jokes. Ben Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Thank you Chris! Glad to be of service Quote Link to comment
LAVA 1.0 Content Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Is he finally gone from Canada.. Did the secret police pick him up?? I'll have to call my Jewish friends and send them after him Shame.... My Romanian friends say they don't want him to return to Romania.. I guess Belgium should be fine. Man... When I read his posts, it's like being on a bad drug trip...l. Woow... this dude must have tojken a lot of dope as a baby.. Chill dude... chill... 97% OF THE poPyulLation is NOtw a sEcrET POLliCE,... wOOOWWW.. My eyes... I see tripple, now!!! Quote Link to comment
AnalogKid2DigitalMan Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 He could be on his way to Austin, TX right now to attend NI Days Quote Link to comment
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