Comments for McWriters http://www.mcwriters.com Tim McWhorter's writing, editing, and proofreading site! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:15:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Road Construction Sign Snafu by Valik http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/09/03/road-construction-sign-snafu/#comment-198 Valik Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:24:57 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=66#comment-198 You're welcome Tim. The first thing I thought when I saw it was, "I've got to send this to Tim". :) You’re welcome Tim. The first thing I thought when I saw it was, “I’ve got to send this to Tim”. :)

]]> Comment on Do You have an Accent? by Kartik http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/06/16/do-you-have-an-accent/#comment-123 Kartik Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:34:58 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=26#comment-123 That quiz was right actually. I am from Ontario, Canada and the results were the Northeast. Excellent. That quiz was right actually. I am from Ontario, Canada and the results were the Northeast.

Excellent.

]]> Comment on The Apostrophe Strikes Again! by Robin (Calais) http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/07/28/the-apostrophe-strikes-again/#comment-73 Robin (Calais) Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:40:27 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=44#comment-73 It amazes me that a proof reader didn't catch that mistake. I see that kind of thing happen occasionally. "Alot" and "alright" are two other mistakes that people should know better than to make. Thanks a lot for the bug in the coffee visual. I'll be thinking about that next time I make coffee. I've got one that tops that though. When I was younger, my mom opened a can of greens. Inside was a gigantic grasshopper, intact. This had to be a bug from a foreign country because they don't get nearly that large here. There was probably more bug than greens in the can. So gross! It amazes me that a proof reader didn’t catch that mistake. I see that kind of thing happen occasionally. “Alot” and “alright” are two other mistakes that people should know better than to make. Thanks a lot for the bug in the coffee visual. I’ll be thinking about that next time I make coffee. I’ve got one that tops that though. When I was younger, my mom opened a can of greens. Inside was a gigantic grasshopper, intact. This had to be a bug from a foreign country because they don’t get nearly that large here. There was probably more bug than greens in the can. So gross!

]]> Comment on Bad Sign #3 by Jen http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/07/17/bad-sign-3/#comment-32 Jen Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:26:59 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=43#comment-32 That is rather odd. Maybe a relative won that particular contract, therefore, it won't matter the number of spelling errors. Jen Thomas Analyst Muvar Software That is rather odd. Maybe a relative won that particular contract, therefore, it won’t matter the number of spelling errors.

Jen Thomas
Analyst
Muvar Software

]]> Comment on The Etymology of Gauche by Riverstyxxx http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/07/15/the-etymology-of-gauche/#comment-23 Riverstyxxx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:46:12 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=39#comment-23 I'm a lefty too <3 August 13th is our official day :P I’m a lefty too <3
August 13th is our official day :P

]]> Comment on The Etymology of Gauche by Claire http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/07/15/the-etymology-of-gauche/#comment-21 Claire Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:36:40 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=39#comment-21 I am not left handed, but I am clumsy. My younger sister is left handed and has used it as an excuse to get out of things like ironing, even now at the age of 24. I am not left handed, but I am clumsy.

My younger sister is left handed and has used it as an excuse to get out of things like ironing, even now at the age of 24.

]]> Comment on The Etymology of Gauche by TimMc http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/07/15/the-etymology-of-gauche/#comment-20 TimMc Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:22:58 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=39#comment-20 Thanks for the comment! One of my favorite PGA players is Phil Mickelson (he's left handed). I do have to say that I chuckled at your description of golf - loitering with clubs. A very accurate description! Thanks for the comment! One of my favorite PGA players is Phil Mickelson (he’s left handed). I do have to say that I chuckled at your description of golf - loitering with clubs. A very accurate description!

]]> Comment on The Etymology of Gauche by Danny Lowe http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/07/15/the-etymology-of-gauche/#comment-19 Danny Lowe Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:00:51 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=39#comment-19 "I’m left handed." I just heard a thing on NPR about southpaws being exceptional athletes. Well, except in the arena of golf, but I don't consider that much of a sport. its more like loitering with clubs. “I’m left handed.”
I just heard a thing on NPR about southpaws being exceptional athletes. Well, except in the arena of golf, but I don’t consider that much of a sport. its more like loitering with clubs.

]]> Comment on Do You have an Accent? by sandswipe http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/06/16/do-you-have-an-accent/#comment-15 sandswipe Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:01:12 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=26#comment-15 I'm from missouri, and it says I have a midland accent. ""You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio." I guess we midlanders are the only ones who actually know how to use the English language right? :P I’m from missouri, and it says I have a midland accent.

“”You have a Midland accent” is just another way of saying “you don’t have an accent.” You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.”

I guess we midlanders are the only ones who actually know how to use the English language right? :P

]]> Comment on Do You have an Accent? by TimMc http://www.mcwriters.com/2008/06/16/do-you-have-an-accent/#comment-11 TimMc Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:25:53 +0000 http://www.mcwriters.com/?p=26#comment-11 It obviously has to base its judgments off of presumed speech...how you THINK you would say a word verbally. Because of that, I think it must mess up, especially with people who have foreign accents. It is a fun test though; I'm glad you tried it. Thanks! It obviously has to base its judgments off of presumed speech…how you THINK you would say a word verbally. Because of that, I think it must mess up, especially with people who have foreign accents. It is a fun test though; I’m glad you tried it. Thanks!

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