Re: Ping Kevin Aylward - re your "scientific paper"

From: xray (notreally_at_hotmail.invalid)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:02:05 GMT

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 22:30:51 +0100, Pooh Bear
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:

>That is why good old-fashioned 'spelling tests' of old that I was used to,
>are the best way to ensure correctness in spelling.
>
>Nor 'politically correct' now of course, so we are lumbered with ppl who
>spell things wrong - with the possibility of mixing meaning.
>
>
>Graham

In theory, I suppose that is true.

I sucked at spelling back in my youth when I was supposed to be learning
this stuff. I suppose I took Kevin's view. Gradually, by reading and by
trying to express myself, I absorbed better skills by osmosis and by
repetitive correction -- I did try to check most of what I wrote for
public consumption. Eventually I developed a strong, "that don't look
right", instinct that will send me looking for a dictionary.

Perhaps Kevin is too old a dog.

BTW, I appreciate your use of "ensure" rather than "insure". Someone
pointed out the difference to me about 20 years ago. However, ensure may
soon die from lack of use.

I also used to say nuclear like George Bush (nuk-u-lar) until someone
pointed it out to me. (I guess nobody has told him.) I was consistant
and said "nuk-u-las" too. Not now.

Then there is wash vs. "warsh". We can always learn if we are willing.

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