4 Jan
2002
4 Jan
'02
5:22 p.m.
Well, I DO want to nitpick; never thought I'd come to
Dick's defense, but nothing wrong with *E*.*E*. Cummings
AFAIK:
http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm
Any statistics available on what percentage of text on
this list actually concerns computers? Often amusing and
occasionally interesting though; particularly ironic
that almost all replies criticizing spelling, etc. also
contained at least one typo or spelling/grammar error...
(not to mention Doc's 'e.e' criticism)
C'mon, guys (since the gals are obviously more mature), isn't
this getting a little nasty for a friendly group like this?
Free speech, diversity of opinions, yes, but do we need words
like a**hole?
mike
(In .ca despite usa.net address :)
-----------------Original Message---------------------
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:05:43 -0600 (CST)
From: Doc <doc(a)mdrconsult.com>
Subject: Re: Language and English
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Richard Erlacher wrote:
<snip>
If you insist on writing in a style reminiscent of E.
E. Cummings poetry,
you may find that your messages are read by readers of this forum with about
the same frequency as E.E. Cummings' work, which might be a shame, in case
you really do have something significant to contribute. or in case I'm the
only one who doesn't read much Cummings.
Nah, I like ee cummings. And not to nitpick, but your rendering of
his name is incorrect.
<snip>
I submit further that none of the mortals on the classiccmp list have
evolved to that literary level.
***
Umm... a somewhat sweeping generalization...
mike
***
<snip>
Doc
4 Jan
4 Jan
6:03 p.m.
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, M H Stein wrote:
Well, I DO want to nitpick; never thought I'd come
to
Dick's defense, but nothing wrong with *E*.*E*. Cummings
AFAIK:
http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm
Huh. I'll be darned. I have to say, though, I've never seen his
name capitalized in print. I guess I learned 2 new things today.
<snip>
I submit further that none of the mortals on the classiccmp list have
evolved to that literary level.
***
Umm... a somewhat sweeping generalization...
Well... yeah. What else are literary discussions good for, if not
sweeping generalizations?
Doc
7:30 p.m.
As a fellow Canjen. Welcome to the classiccomp mailing list. Hey if you
want nit-picking and flames look back in the archives a couple of years ago.
At that time Sellam was known as Sam and his sig included the disclaimer
"occasional asshole" which I seem to have, in my own mind, at least,
inherited. Cmon Sellam tell me to F.O..
If this happens I promise to nevemore trangress the OT rule.
Unless neccessary.
Lawrence
Well, I DO want to nitpick; never thought I'd come
to
Dick's defense, but nothing wrong with *E*.*E*. Cummings
AFAIK:
http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm
Any statistics available on what percentage of text on
this list actually concerns computers? Often amusing and
occasionally interesting though; particularly ironic
that almost all replies criticizing spelling, etc. also
contained at least one typo or spelling/grammar error...
(not to mention Doc's 'e.e' criticism)
C'mon, guys (since the gals are obviously more mature), isn't
this getting a little nasty for a friendly group like this?
Free speech, diversity of opinions, yes, but do we need words
like a**hole?
mike
(In .ca despite usa.net address :)
-----------------Original Message---------------------
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:05:43 -0600 (CST)
From: Doc <doc(a)mdrconsult.com>
Subject: Re: Language and English
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Richard Erlacher wrote:
<snip>
Reply to:
lgwalker(a)mts.net
If you insist on writing in a style reminiscent
of E. E. Cummings poetry, you
may find that your messages are read by readers of this forum with about the
same frequency as E.E. Cummings' work, which might be a shame, in case you
really do have something significant to contribute. or in case I'm the only
one who doesn't read much Cummings.
Nah, I like ee cummings. And not to nitpick, but your rendering of
his name is incorrect.
<snip>
I submit further that none of the mortals on the classiccmp list have
evolved to that literary level.
***
Umm... a somewhat sweeping generalization...
mike
***
<snip>
Doc
5 Jan
5 Jan
1:49 p.m.
On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Lawrence Walker wrote:
As a fellow Canjen. Welcome to the classiccomp
mailing list. Hey if
you want nit-picking and flames look back in the archives a couple of
years ago. At that time Sellam was known as Sam and his sig included
the disclaimer "occasional asshole" which I seem to have, in my own
mind, at least, inherited. Cmon Sellam tell me to F.O..
Actually, it was "Jackass".
At least I was more honest back then.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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1:36 a.m.
Well, I was giving the guy the benefit of the doubt. I figured someone had
fixed the shift key and punctuation keys on his typewriter by now.
As for the other remark, I'd say we should keep it clean. We don't want the
kids to think that adults express themselves in that way.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "M H Stein" <mhstein(a)usa.net>
To: "'ClassicComputers'" <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 9:22 PM
Subject: Language and English
Well, I DO want to nitpick; never thought I'd come
to
Dick's defense, but nothing wrong with *E*.*E*. Cummings
AFAIK:
http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm
Any statistics available on what percentage of text on
this list actually concerns computers? Often amusing and
occasionally interesting though; particularly ironic
that almost all replies criticizing spelling, etc. also
contained at least one typo or spelling/grammar error...
(not to mention Doc's 'e.e' criticism)
C'mon, guys (since the gals are obviously more mature), isn't
this getting a little nasty for a friendly group like this?
Free speech, diversity of opinions, yes, but do we need words
like a**hole?
mike
(In .ca despite usa.net address :)
-----------------Original Message---------------------
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:05:43 -0600 (CST)
From: Doc <doc(a)mdrconsult.com>
Subject: Re: Language and English
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Richard Erlacher wrote:
<snip>
> If you insist on writing in a style reminiscent of E. E. Cummings poetry,
> you may find that your messages are read by readers of this forum with
about
the same
frequency as E.E. Cummings' work, which might be a shame, in case
you really do have something significant to contribute. or in case I'm the
only one who doesn't read much Cummings.
Nah, I like ee cummings. And not to nitpick, but your rendering of
his name is incorrect.
<snip>
I submit further that none of the mortals on the classiccmp list have
evolved to that literary level.
***
Umm... a somewhat sweeping generalization...
mike
***
<snip>
Doc
2:41 a.m.
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, M H Stein wrote:
Any statistics available on what percentage of text
on
this list actually concerns computers? Often amusing and
occasionally interesting though; particularly ironic
that almost all replies criticizing spelling, etc. also
contained at least one typo or spelling/grammar error...
(not to mention Doc's 'e.e' criticism)
I find this discussion very on topic. My area of interest is the effect
of computers on writing and word processing.
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